Originally Posted by tarwheel

I just turned 63 and I've been bike commuting for nearly 10 years. I average about 100 miles/week year-round, but not for long. I am retiring next week, so my last official bike commute is coming up soon. Surely, there must be some older bike commuters on this forum but I must be among the more aged ones.

For the youngsters, it doesn't get any easier! I am probably more mentally tough than I was when younger, but I feel the aches and pains much more now. My average speeds seem to drop every year, and my recovery times have increased from about a day to never.