1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

I’ll be 64 in a couple of months. I primarily ride road bikes, though I do have a mountain bike I occasionally use. Except for projects, the bikes I own are listed on the left.

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

Not really. I get my fish oil by eating a can of sardines 4-5 times a week (in my lunch salad). I’ll probably start taking a Vitamin D supplement.

3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?

I’ve never been a fast rider, but I think my average speed is about 4 mph slower than it was 30 years ago. I’ve got to work on that.

4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?

All my life.

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

Commutes, weekend rides of distances from 20 to 50 miles, occasional loaded tours. I’m taking up randonneuring, so am planning to do more organized rides this year. I’m already signed up for LEL 2017, and am tentatively planning to do Route 66 in 2018 (when I’m 66).

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

Four to five times a week spring through autumn, not as much in the winter. I typically commute 40-50 miles a week and try to get in 30-50 more on weekends. I’d guess I did about 2,500 miles last season.