I don't plan on getting slower gracefully. I will be 71 shortly and have to "train" like a racer to ride with reasonably strong recreational riders a few of which are around my age. But there is a balance (something I'm not good at) between accepting you can't ride like you use to and using age as an excuse not to ride at your potential. Many are not interested in being able to "ride at their potential" which is fine-everyone has different interest and goals.