Originally Posted by slushlover2

I think I fit the standard of many riders here. I raced poorly 25 years ago. I still ride about 4500 miles a year at a moderate pace with competitive riders. I am 61 years old and this year biking has been tough for me. I had been able to keep up a moderate pace of 18-20 MPH in past years, but am really struggling this year. My saddle time and training have stayed about the same. When does age become a factor. Today I had trouble hanging onto a couple of 30 somethings at 21 MPH. Have you slowed as you aged? Have you changed your training routine as you got older?