I last visited three years ago. Nothing special about me or my riding, although no car for 20 years, no motorcycle for 10. Bike/bus is the deal. Ride 100 to 130 miles a week during the warm weather here in SoCal, during the short Winter about 90 miles a week.

Just turned 71, 6' and 215# fighting to get back to < 200#. I take no medications only a few supplements. BP 105/55 resting pulse around 56 bpm. I do power walk 5 miles twice a week. Power walk? Average 17 minutes a mile for 5.

The bike, aside from a beater w/26" wheels, is a 2016 Jamis Auroura Elite that was bought as NOS. Still nick-nacking it with bits n bobs. Front and rear racks, no panniers as of yet.
So looking forward to doing over 200 miles a week and packing my own provider.
I did have a nice flat bar Trek stolen, cable lock, so now I use a Bully U-lock with pager alarm and Pit-Locks.

This NYT article gives me a goal. Sure it has been linked before but do so for those that missed it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/w...d-cyclist.html

Read the book 'Younger Next Year.'
6 short vids on youtube Merritt Wellness Center. Dr. Merritt was once a serious cyclist and she nails what poor diet does to us.
Also on youtube, Dr. John Bergman's advice on knees, hips and feet have kept me more active than any of my fat aging friends.

The comment most of the fellow old guys lay on me it, "but you ride that bike." Like they can't do it.
I try to encourage but none will have it.

Long post? Yeah but I don't post often.

John