I was actually discussing this "getting in better shape as years go by" thing with some biking friends the other day and it just so happened that there was someone present in 30s, 40s(me), 50s and 60s. Each said that they were in better shape than they were one decade ago. Could this mean that biking reverses the aging process! Have we discovered the fountain of youth? The truth is that more than any other sport, biking bridges the age gap. To me it is actually encouraging to have a hard time keeping up with someone 20 years older, it helps me believe that I will be biking for a long time. On the other hand, a 14 year old girl approached us on a ride one Saturday asking if she can ride with our group ranging in age from 44 to 67 or so! She just thought we looked like we were having a good time. I think the shape you are in is as much mental as physical and as long as you keep doing what you love you are in great shape!!!!!
Sheryl