Bike for Life - How to ride to be 100 ... John Sinibaldi

[never_be_rich]

After reading about the book on this forum ... I purchased and read the book. I most enjoyed the article about John Sinibaldi. He was a real inspiration ...

In doing a search of bike clubs in St Pete ... I came across a note that John had passed away in January. Perhap other would care to read the post ... you will have to scroll down to it ... titled the "The Legend"

http://www.stpetecycling.com/

He was mentioned in several threads ... but none recently. It sounds as if some of you knew him and may have ridden with him.

[oilfreeandhappy]

Sounds like a wonderful man. Bicyclists, gardening (even in his 90s). He lived the life that most Americans don't aspire to - the good life.

[Old Hammer Boy]

Aaahh, Bike for Life, one of my favorite reads. Great little stories inside of a bigger story. I'd encourage everyone on this forum to read it. There's a lot of inspiration and interesting history contained within its pages.

[hawkijohn]

TNX so much for sharing the information. The story of John Sinibaldi was extremely inspiring for me and the book, Bike For Life has been one of the greatest finds.

[John E]

Aerobic exercise is the only known fountain of youth, and bicycling is one of the best forms of aerobic exercise.

[papedaler]

I started reading Bike For Life this week because of the good comments made about it in this forum. Last night I read the chapter on cycling and osteoporosis which was a real eye opener.
So far I only have two complaints, would it have killed the authors to put in a couple of diagrams, especially the chapter that covered stretching. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so a few little stick figures could have added volumns to the book.
On a minor note, the authors obviously spend too much time riding and not enough watching old movies on tv, because on page 233 they quoted a line from a Clint Eastwood movie, "Man has got to know his limitations," but they credited it to one of his spaghetti westerns when everyone knows it came from one of his Dirty Harry movies. (Didn't it????)

[Old Hammer Boy]

On a minor note, the authors obviously spend too much time riding and not enough watching old movies on tv, because on page 233 they quoted a line from a Clint Eastwood movie, "Man has got to know his limitations," but they credited it to one of his spaghetti westerns when everyone knows it came from one of his Dirty Harry movies. (Didn't it????)

I don't know, I spend too much time riding my bike and on this damn forum to watch Eastwood movies.

[Lone Ranger]

On a minor note, the authors obviously spend too much time riding and not enough watching old movies on tv, because on page 233 they quoted a line from a Clint Eastwood movie, "Man has got to know his limitations," but they credited it to one of his spaghetti westerns when everyone knows it came from one of his Dirty Harry movies. (Didn't it????)

Yes

[Van Hilliard]

I was fortunate in knowing and riding with John Sinibaldi for many years. We trained together extensively. We met several times each week with a small training group. Even when he was in his mid-70s, he was a formidable sprinter. On our training rides, we had designated sprint zones. I tried everything. One time, I thought, I'll do an extended high-speed effort and kill everybody off. It worked -- on everybody except John. Just as I approached the end of the sprint zone, I saw him easing past me. His good nature, intelligence and abilities were legendary. Everybody who met him was better for it. I miss John. He was a true friend and a great champion.

[pop's]

:50: I just read about the book How to ride to be 100 and ordered the book. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I am 67 and that would give a few extra years. I always said I want to die at a 105 and get shot by a jealous husband

Pop's:50::love::innocent:

[Ed in GA]

On a minor note, the authors obviously spend too much time riding and not enough watching old movies on tv, because on page 233 they quoted a line from a Clint Eastwood movie, "Man has got to know his limitations," but they credited it to one of his spaghetti westerns when everyone knows it came from one of his Dirty Harry movies. (Didn't it????)

Yes, and the movie was "Magnum Force". The original comment was by Hal Holbrook's character and was mocked at the end of the movie by Easwood's character.

I took up cycling so that I wouldn't spend so much time in front of the tube and know useless trivia such as this. :o

[oilman_15106]

A1 book. Thought the title might be a scam but the variety of stuff in the book is amazing. The only complaint I can think of is no diagrams of the stretching exercises they talk about.

[BSLeVan]

I firmly believe that folks should have elder heroes... that is those who have or are living a long life worth living. John Sinibaldi was one of my elder heroes as is Henri Matisse, Elise Boulding, and my great grandmother. It's important to have others that inspire us to be more than what we currently are.

[djnzlab1]

HI,
If I can ride a bike and not be in a nursing home I would love to live to be 100, if not I'll d rather be road Kill.
Doug