Originally Posted by
FloridaDave
I like that! And I've heard it said -- You can't control aging, but you an control getting old.
What keeps me going is the thought that among the male population aged 65 and greater, those of us who ride are the exception, not the rule. Seriously, all my peers are couch potatoes. I will not let that happen. Okay, in my 80s I may be on a tricycle riding 4 mph, but it'll be carbon, with clipless pedals and good components!!!!
I guess I consider myself lucky at my end. I will be 69 at the end of April. No joint problems and no meds. What hurts my training is working retail and standing on concrete all day. Today was a perfect example. Was warm enough outside today when I came home but I was exhausted from lack of sleep last night. With that being said I am driving to SC this weekend to do a 75 mile gravel bike race. My training was going pretty good until a cold snap here i n the tundra land in Pa. I don't use power meters or anything like that and just go out and ride. My goal is to ride a 50 mile gravel bike race in all 50 States. I have something like 17 or 18 in in a little bit over 2 years. I am doing a 150 mile gravel bike ride called Gravel Worlds in Nebraska in August. We are all different and that is what makes cycling interesting. I plan on getting back in shape to do all the crazy ultra gravel bike race. Just go ride.