I am joining in on this thread with the same thoughts at the OP myself.. i'm 37 and went to a velodrome for the first time this past weekend. Now I want to try it, but can't help but feel like i'm too old to really get serious about it. I don't know if i'll be racing, especially with the younger crowd. I just want to have fun on the track.. There's a beginner class in a couple weeks at the Encino Velodrome i'm planning to go with my Sputnik so at least i'll know if it's for me or not.