So, sounds like you may want to visit our Clydesdale and Athena section, for one place.
We have a bunch of people there that are bigger than the average roadie, or have been on long hiatus from the sport, etc. It's a friendly and welcoming bunch, other than that grouchy old Admin, Tom Stormcrowe.
He's a curmudgeon.
We have lots of topical venues, actually, so welcome to the site.