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mooncricket
06-24-05, 04:51 AM
Have you ever gone out for a ride that puts grey/white into your hair/beard overnight (literally)?

I went out a few months ago for a ride that was well beyond my ability (I had 2 months off and was over excited with a new bike). Then I woke up the next day with 7 white stubs on my chin. Plucked them off, but they kept on coming back.

What's up with this? Vitamins deficiency? What's the popular theory?

supcom
06-24-05, 08:12 AM
You're just getting older. Get used to it. It's got nothing to do with exercise.
mooncricket
06-25-05, 12:19 AM
Hahahahahahaha!

Thanks. I'll try to remember that :)

JavaMan
06-25-05, 12:18 PM
Yeah, I've experienced that. But all the salt washed off when I took a shower!
TomM
06-25-05, 03:22 PM
I've also noticed this after excercising in hot humid weather.
mooncricket
06-26-05, 12:35 AM
I used to get gray hairs after tough final weeks in college or after a tough project at work, but after a tough bike ride was a new one :)

I'll try to remember I'm getting old the next time I drop the 20 yo. Marines training on the Aiea Loop trail on Oahu :)