How many miles have you already done in comparison to them?

Did a ride your age ride a few years ago- only 5 miles to go and into a headwind and I knew there was a group of riders behind me. Took them a couple of miles to catch me and we chatted. They were the B group from a local club and all had decent bikes and were out on their usual 30 mile Sunday ride. They were surprised to find an "Older" rider out on such a Foul January morning-It was raining and the temp was only about 40deg F. So why was I out?

Birthday ride--

Happy birthday-How Old?

60

At this they dropped back in disgust as I dropped a gear for the 10% slope that was coming up.

Luckily they turned off a mile or so later so I could collapse and get my breath back.