I've been watching you guys from a ways back. I put my head down and finally, today, caught on. If you don't mind, I'll probably hang with you for awhile. It feels nice to be the young guy again.

Welcome to the club!
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"Over the hill? What hill? I don't remember any hill."

Welcome Rod.........:) Welcome to the Hotel California.

Welcome, but beware. If you're not incited to buy five bikes you don't need, you'll be a rare case.

Very funny bunch, though - I like it here

Welcome, but beware. If you're not incited to buy five bikes you don't need, you'll be a rare case.

Very funny bunch, though - I like it here

I've tried to simplify as I got older. I'm down to five bikes at present, and probably really only need three of them. But you never know...

It feels nice to be the young guy again.

You're 24?

You're 24?

This is what I like about these internet forums. Out in the real world, I haven't been mistaken for 24 in decades. I have bikes that are 24.

I have bikes that are 24.

Last year I replaced my 25-year-old mountain bike. This year I will be replacing my 30-year-old road bike. Talk about techno-shock. Ain't nothing the way it used to be.

Welcome, but beware. If you're not incited to buy five bikes you don't need, you'll be a rare case.

Very funny bunch, though - I like it here

Not up to 5 bikes yet--Oh yea---I am- but I need every one of them.

Welcome- Wheres the pie? Haven't seen it in my intray yet.

Wheres the pie? Haven't seen it in my intray yet.

Pie? Is that a British tradition?
Over here it's cake.
And I'm not sure how to send it through.
Maybe like Spam?

Last year I replaced my 25-year-old mountain bike. This year I will be replacing my 30-year-old road bike.

:eek: My 35 year old 10 speed is in the process of being resto modded. It's irreplaceable, no other bike will ever have the memories. So far it's gotten a brooks saddle and I've bought some bar cons. A new rim for the front wheel is next.:)

Pie? Is that a British tradition?
Over here it's cake.
And I'm not sure how to send it through.
Maybe like Spam?

Rut roh... Methinks Rod hasn't yet gone through the 50+ Orientation class.

By the way, any of your bikes white?

Rut roh... Methinks Rod hasn't yet gone through the 50+ Orientation class.

I was wondering if I was missing the meaning.
Please enlighten me, older and wiser ones!

I was wondering if I was missing the meaning.
Please enlighten me, older and wiser ones!

This is something that you have to aspire to- and Learn. Once you have learnt and understood the Mystique of Pie- You will truly be a member of the 50+ elite.

I was wondering if I was missing the meaning.
Please enlighten me, older and wiser ones!

There are 50+ traditions that must be followed. You can learn about them here. Hey, you'll learn about many of us there:)

http://50pluscyclist.googlepages.com/

This is something that you have to aspire to- and Learn. Once you have learnt and understood the Mystique of Pie- You will truly be a member of the 50+ elite.

I had heard there were some tests you have to take when you get old. I didn't know there was one here. I thought all you had to do to grow old was not die young.
I guess I'll ride through and go back with the young group.

You think we ride for fun? You think we ride for fitness? You think we ride for enjoyment?

We ride for pie.

Rick / OCRR

Forget the pie or the cake. Did you bring beer?

Welcome to our forum! You will soon know who the real characters are and who you can trust. By the way, don't forget to take a pull at the front of our peleton from time to time -- but be warned, the pace can be brutal! :D:D

If you don't mind, I'll probably hang with you for awhile. It feels nice to be the young guy again.

Not when the 'old guys' leave you eating dust in their wake it doesn't!

:D


Welcome to the group, from another recent arrival.

You will soon know who the real characters are and who you can trust. :D:D

And who would be the folks you can't trust and who don't have character?

I had heard there were some tests you have to take when you get old. I didn't know there was one here. I thought all you had to do to grow old was not die young.
I guess I'll ride through and go back with the young group.

Guess you took offense to my little joke about orientation. Sorry, none intended. It was a reference to the fact that we talk a lot about pie.

If you choose to come back, you'll soon find we are a light-hearted bunch. Hope you find that's your cup of tea as well. (or is it coffee?) :)

Hang with us. You could go back and read all the old posts to get up to speed on the in jokes, but our speed is so slow you'll catch on real quick. Hint: We like pictures.

And who would be the folks you can't trust and who don't have character?

He can trust us all to be the characters that we are! :D

I've been watching you guys from a ways back. I put my head down and finally, today, caught on. If you don't mind, I'll probably hang with you for awhile. It feels nice to be the young guy again.

Welcome, Rod. We like to have fun in this forum. The teasing is all extremely good-natured. Promise!

I had heard there were some tests you have to take when you get old. I didn't know there was one here. I thought all you had to do to grow old was not die young.
I guess I'll ride through and go back with the young group.

Your first post here is a test of your mettle. If you can put up with friendly banter, wry humor and the occasional grouch you'll fit in just fine.

Next, be sure to get your official 50+ jersey:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w76/cgallagh/50plusTeamDoubleTrouble.jpg

Then, go for a ride, have pie, take pictures. Voila!

Happy Birthday and welcome!

Welcome Rod.........:) Welcome to the Hotel California.

You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave..........

There are 50+ traditions that must be followed. You can learn about them here. Hey, you'll learn about many of us there:)

http://50pluscyclist.googlepages.com/

Wow, Bev! I never saw that googlepage before. Pretty cool!

Welcome to the 50+ crew, Rod.

Welcome aboard as a "provisional" member. I don't think you're an official member until you buy a new bike and show us the pictures -- most expensive club you'll ever join.

Welcome aboard as a "provisional" member. I don't think you're an official member until you buy a new bike and show us the pictures -- most expensive club you'll ever join.

Not even close! A friend just bought a Shelby and joined the Shelby club (http://www.saac.com/). We're real safe. Trust us! :D

Not even close! A friend just bought a Shelby and joined the Shelby club (http://www.saac.com/). We're real safe. Trust us! :D

Yes, you're right. I should have said "most expensive" after:

- cars
- golf
- horses
- skiing
- motorcycles
- scuba
- watch collecting
- photography

In all honesty, bicycling as an addiction isn't the worst.

Welcome to our forum! You will soon know who the real characters are and who you can trust.

Trust ME! Trust ME!
http://www.danablankenhorn.com/images/charlie_brown_lucy_football_2.jpg

Guess you took offense to my little joke about orientation. Sorry, none intended. It was a reference to the fact that we talk a lot about pie.

If you choose to come back, you'll soon find we are a light-hearted bunch. Hope you find that's your cup of tea as well. (or is it coffee?) :)

No offense taken, really. I'll be around some.