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?
btw, congratulations about becoming a more serious road rider. It's a great addiction, I mean, hobby. And if you are in your early 50s, you can likely get much faster than you are at present if you work at it.
But "serious" is relative. If you were truly serious, you might have written something like this,'
"Today I went out for an easy recovery ride just to get the stiffness out after blowing out my legs on a tough training ride yesterday. Nearly everybody passed me. Young women. Old women, middle aged paunchy Freds. It didn't bother me at all because my goal was not to go fast."