My bike hasn't changed much, except for minor adaptations to old age, such as a taller stem.

I'm no longer ashamed to be a slowpoke.

I'm willing and equipped to go out in a wider range of weather conditions.

I'm more organized about keeping my gear together, so I'm not searching the entire house for my **** whenever I want to go out.

The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I'm probably more attentive to doing things just right, such as getting bearings perfectly adjusted, and finding out how to do things the right way before tackling a project.

A huge change is that my kids are now capable of keeping up with me, pretty much indefinitely, which means that we can plan more interesting outings together!