Velo Canteen -- the perfect solution to bringing along coffee on your ride

 

Francois et Mimi 50oz glass French Press

I was sent the Francois et Mimi 50oz glass French Press for making coffee or tea to review. Although making coffee in a French press takes a little longer, the taste is worth it. During the week I don't have time to make coffee this way so it is used on the weekends. The dishwasher safe French press with micro-mesh filter captures all the grounds and presses them to the bottom of the pot.  It is recommended for a coarse ground coffee be used as not to clog the filter, but it still works great.  I have been trying out for a coffee craze for the past three weeks and am liking it. It goes by many names on the internet, but it mainly consists of added at least 1 to 2 tbs of unsalted butter (many prefer grass-fed butter). Then add 1 to 2 tbs of coconut oil to 2 cups of hot coffee.  I mixed it in the Ninja blender for about 30 seconds. 

There is a day for everything

There is National Donut Day, Nation Running Day, National Coffee Day, Bike to Work Day you get the picture, there is a day for everything.  So you guessed it there is a National Flip Flop Day, which happens to be Friday, June 21, 2013 this year and I will be rocking my SOLE Sport Flips. (Well,  I always wear them, so the day really won't be that different for me.)

National Flip Flop Day

So while we are on the subject of flip flops and sandals, other sandals or flip flops may be comfortable for the first 20 minutes or so of wearing, but the SOLE Sport Flips are just what your feet and body are craving for.  I have enjoyed these arch supportive flip flops after long training rides or runs and of course wear them to and from the pool.  They mold to your foot, normally after wearing them for a few days. With the arch support and the contoured foot bed, you walk around in comfort.  I really like them after my feet have been cramped up in cycling shoes or just getting more air to my feet after running. Because SOLE Sport Flips are molded then to your feet, don't let others wear them.  The contour of the foot bed can help alleviate pain from plantar fasciitis.

Tropical Smoothie Café' honors those rocking flip flops with a FREE SMOOTHIE on June 21st, from 2pm - 7pm, by wearing your flip flops to one of our locations.  Look them up to see if they have a store near you.