Introductions - Hello from Illinois

Just dropped in. I am 54 and just retired last august. I am in what I would call my third year of seroius riding. I have a bike trail that goes in front of my house on Missisisppi River. I did complete my first century last fall. I am lucky in that the century ride starts and ends a mile from my house. I like to build and work on my own bikes. Have small part time bussiness/ hobby finding old bikes fixing and reselling.Road bikes all last year , but this year I built a custom mountain bike up with city tires for bike path and county roads . I tend to ride highways and county back roads more.Nice rolling hills to build my character.

welcome

Other than being about 7 years older, you sound like a carbon copy of myself. Welcome from Mark Bentley in Winchester, Il. 1-1/2 hours north of the Katy Trail.

Welcome to BF.



I am 54 and just retired last august.
Lucky devil. I'm 60 and "may" be able to retire in a few years :crash: unless I win the lottery. :rolleyes:

Welcome from a fellow Illinois rider.

You'll love BF, a great group of people.

Thanks

Well the farm equipment company I worked for closed up amd moved moSt production over seas, Yes I am lucky as I qualified for retirement and have enough to get by.

Thanks for the welcome

Thanks I will have to look at the map and see where you are located

Hey Skullo. Springfield area here. Where on the river are you?

Welcome Skullo! If you're speaking of the plant that some buildings are being torn down, maybe I have seen you on the trail. But if you ride the roads, then maybe not.

Quad City area

I generaly ride north from Hampton will go as far Cordova as sometimes if I just want a flat ride.For my hill rides I do the county roads between Port byron and Erie

I have not gone past Hampton yet, but I am ready to explore farther north. I kinda like the little hill by Campbell's Island. Several friends have suggested I start in Rapid City.