And a few of us older males. Just a couple of days ago, sitting on the couch with my legs on the ottoman, I hear from my wife: "You shaved your legs? Like a woman?!?" I decided I wanted to be a full blown cyclist for my 56th birthday, which is this Saturday. Sort of a celebration of accomplishing (MOST of) my birthday bucket list:

A. Ride a century (check)
B. Hang with the big dogs on club rides (depends on the route, and who shows up)
C. Achieve my ideal weight (check)
D. Be content with who and where I am (check - and cycling enabled it)
E. Have a consistently positive effect on those around me. (am told you can't be 100%, but I'm doing pretty well)

I was a "bike rider" for a year of commuting to work. I've been a "cyclist" for the last 6 months or so, and, for me, there was a big difference between the two. The terms don't matter, but for me, there is a difference in attitude and approach. Focusing on riding as a "cyclist" gave me clear goals, and got me to a different level of fitness. My next step is working with a coach and competing. We'll see how that goes.