Originally Posted by
stapfam
http://sites.google.com/site/50pluscyclist/traditions
Forget the Waistline- This will be a hard ride for newcomers that are not very fork adept.- so start training now but start gently. Just plain apple with cream to start with and work your way up. The real experts are onto Blueberry at least a month before the ride.
Should he get a suspension fork?
Oh, never mind.
Grasshopper, I recommend patience. As a non-racing 50+er with no pressing goals, just ride around and take it easy. The key to avoiding injury is not to take too much too quickly.
Unless you are in really really good shape, it will take you a couple of years for you to get your cycling legs.