Originally Posted by
astrodust
So I've ridden my whole life,but got serious about road riding a couple of years ago. I just turned 50 and by no means am I the fastest out there. Generally I pass more then get passed.
The other day for the first time I was passed pretty easily by a young woman. This was a first for me.I've never considered myself a overly competitive person but it bothered me. Maybe it is turning 50 and not wanting to admit I probably will be in decline from this point on.
Can anyone relate?
There are some women who are really fast. When I raced I knew women who regularly road with the men's field. Our club had the then current national women's TT record holder. I couldn't touch her local 10 mile times.
There's a woman here in Portland that has humbled many men and I am guessing many men considerably younger than her, especially on hills. I can climb with her
IF I am at my mountain goat's best.
Ben