Ah, it was not an offensive shot, i.e., I was not trying for a swoosh, but it was a blocking move. So, the absolute numbers don't mean much ... we are each different with medications, life circumstances, genetics, etc... that will affect what the number is at any given time. Last week I was 140/90. Tonight I am 120/65. What does that mean? My doc and I know what it means, but what number I chose to post here is either chest thumping (etc...) or an apology/explanation. So, the absolute numbers "don't mean nuthin'" but a more interesting question to me for my 50+ colleagues is, "has cycling had any short or long term affect on your blood pressure?" For me the answer is equivocal. Last year at this time, I weighed 20 pounds more, cycled about the same amount (3k so far this year), and my systolic pressure was 20 points lower than it is now. I am cycling farther and faster this year, but my BP is higher. There appears to be an inverse relationship between my cycling activity and my BP. What changed? Well, some meds changed, which mean that I can compete with my 50's cycling mates on hills whereas I could not before, but my BP is higher. Is that a good thing? I am not sure, but to me the chest thumping numbers are a false sense of security. No swoosh, no rim shot, just an observation.........