Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Motorcycle Riding as a Form of Exercise



A successful entrepreneur with nearly 20 years’ experience, Randy Eastburg launched his latest company, Valley Ridge Roofing and Construction, in 2010. During his free time, Randy Eastburg enjoys hitting the open road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Although motorcycle riding involves sitting for extended periods of time, it is actually a low-impact exercise that helps riders lose weight. Compared to driving a car, riding a motorcycle exerts much more physical strain on the body. Riders burn calories simply by controlling the gears and maintaining their balance. However, this activity becomes even more strenuous when riders fight against a headwind, as the body’s muscles naturally tense up to resist the opposing force. The accompanying adrenaline boost also speeds up the rider’s heart rate, pushing it to levels comparable to those generated by an intense workout. 

Motorcycle riding tones muscles as well. Steering heavy bikes, particularly at slow speeds, strengthens core and thigh muscles. It can also prevent knee problems since strong thigh muscles tend to stabilize the patella.

Monday, March 13, 2017

The Career of Dallas Mavericks Legend Dirk Nowitzki


Randy Eastburg founded Flower Mound, Texas-based Valley Ridge Roofing and Construction in 2010 and has since grown the company into a successful commercial enterprise, averaging over $3 million in sales in recent years. When he isn't managing sales or hiring new employees, Randy Eastburg enjoys attending Dallas Mavericks games.

Though his name has now become synonymous with the Mavericks, German-born power forward Dirk Nowitzki was first drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. The National Basketball League (NBA) team selected Nowitzki with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, but traded him that same night for Robert "Tractor" Traylor, in what ended up as one of the most lopsided deals in NBA history. Traylor, who was taken sixth overall in the same draft, played just two seasons in Milwaukee and was out of the NBA by the end of the 2004-05 season. Nowitzki, meanwhile, had established himself as one of the game's best pure scorers by that point.

Since his third year in the league, Nowitzki has averaged more than 20 points per game in 15 of the past 17 years. A 13-time NBA All-Star, Nowitzki was named NBA MVP in 2007 and also won the 2011 NBA Finals MVP after leading Dallas to its first championship in franchise history.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Dallas Stars Re-Sign Forward Jamie Benn for $76 Million




Randy Eastburg is the owner of the Valley Ridge Roofing and Construction in Flower Mound, Texas, and his responsibilities include making all business decisions as well as handling sales and estimates for commercial properties. In his free time, Randy Eastburg enjoys attending Dallas Stars professional hockey games.

In July of 2016, the Dallas Stars re-signed team captain, Jamie Benn, to an 8-year contract extension worth $76 million. This amount averages out to $9.5 million per year and will extend into the 2024-25 season. The 27-year-old left wing enjoyed a successful season in 2015-16 when he led the Stars to the playoffs and was second in the National Hockey League (NHL) with 89 points during regular season play.

Benn tied for second in the league with 17 power play goals, and his 41 goals put him in third place in the NHL. Both categories were career highs for Benn, and he managed to play in all of the 82 regular season games: the second year in a row that he accomplished this and the third time in his career. Considered a great two-way forward, he was a finalist for the both the Ted Lindsay Award and the Hart Memorial Trophy (player seen as most valuable to his team).