Originally Posted by
Bikey Mikey
Haven't been on the forums in quite a while. Part of the time, I was working as a Long-term Sub Special Ed teacher and just didn't have the time.
My biking suffered this winter/spring since I had a return of the toe issue from last year. The podiatrist isn't sure I should go out in temps lower than 50ºF, and because I loathe the trainer, the colder than usual temps this year, and my schedule, I didn't bike much until the middle of April. I cycling much more now, but I need to work back to last summer's fitness level. I've succumbed to Strava, but I'm too embarrassed to put a link to it or have people viewing the results.
YOu can join the 50+ club on Strava free of charge. Louisville is the base of operations, code word 1952.
I wouldn't worry about rankings and such. My average moving speed is perpetually at the bottom and I'm not about to try to change it any. Why any over 50 recreational cyclist would worry about it is beyond me.
Next winter consider indoor training. You might not want to journal it here - the crap sent my way about the 42 was a source of mystery to me and members of other forums - but it can be done in a fairly non-painful fashion.