61 years! I grew up in 1950's suburbia. I lived at the end of a dead-end street so and that's where I learned to ride at five years old. Back in those days we were free-range so over the years I expanded my riding radius. The only parental requirement was tell where I was going and be home before dark (or 7pm dinner). When I turned twelve I was a paperboy so that's when I bought my first bike for myself --> Schwinn Varsity 10-speed!