Greetings: I'll be 68 in March and still work 60 hours a week. I had a bad crash last summer breaking several bones and spent some time in the hospital getting lots of brain scans. I saw myself at a crossroads. I could either quit cycling as my family urged me to do or I could go the other way, which I am doing. This is the first year since 1994 that I have trained seriously to race again. My weight has gone from 145 to 126. I am 5'5.

Look at the jewel I just bought. They didn't have the charcoal color so I got the green one. With the pedals and some special wheels it is setting me back over six grand. It's worth every penny and I will spend many wonderful miles cranking my way into old age. I know some others in the seventy year old age group who still race. In a 40 mile race they ride a tour for 35 miles and race the last five.

I'm not spending my twilight years going on cruises and sitting on a couch. I'm going to be busting my balls chasing someone's wheel. This is my choice.