I've been extremely inspired by riding my bike. I'm 60 y/o. In the best shape I've been in for the last 20 years. I used to be a super fit person, basically a work out junky. Stopped to raise a family but now I'm back in the groove. My old 'fighting weight was 150lbs. I'm now at 162, down from 190. And i've kept it there for the last 2 years. I live in Santa Cruz, CA, a slice of cycling heaven.

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I'm mainly on my Trek Madone 3.1 roadie. But it's been radically upgraded. Every component except the shifters and derailleurs. I also have a Trek 29er aluminum MTB.

2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?

No

3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I know I've slowed down. But it's been so long since I was riding I can't reference it. But since I bought my Madone in 2012 I've decreased my segment times dramatically and those marks continue to fall.

4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I used to race collegiately back in the mid '80's. Plus long hard rides. Then on and off until 2012.

5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.

Mostly short sprints up a 650' hill to work (time trial, Merckx style). Plus some longer rides on the weekend.


6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?

4-6 times a week. About 5,000 annually (a guess)


If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
60 y/o

Give a dollar if you're in the 'Cruz and you want to ride!