I know personally a man who is 80 and he still jogs (actually it looks like he walks very fast).

When he jogs he wears a kind of bandage on the lower part of his torso. I do not know what it is.

I've met him on the trail in the city where I live. He said that he stopped cycling when he was 72. I did not talk long to him as he had to go to his work(!).

I read also of a man, who is 76 and who still cycles a lot. He lives in the D.C. area. He was preparing for the tour from N.Y.C. to Great Lakes.

I am only 40. I do not know if cycling, or a physical activity, gives any longevity benefits. It is difficult to say, as often people start exercising only after some health crisis.

Besides modern medicine can be very confusing. Until recently they said - use as little fat as possible in your diet, now, however, again moderate amount of fat is in favor.

I know the man who is 62. He lives in Virginia. He is currently cycling at Ukraine. He could easily keep with me on our 70 km ride along the Black Sea shore.

I am a little disturbed that there are only 4 cyclists who are above 55. Where do the heroes go? What happens with cyclists after 55?