Old 08-16-20 | 05:19 AM
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OldTryGuy
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Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser

Some good advice and examples given on how we are all different and unique. r.e. - quote by Dr. George Sheehan a renown cardiologist and Record Holder runner >>>

​“We are each an experiment of one.
A unique, never-to-be repeated event.”

interesting bio -- https://www.georgesheehan.com/bio

Originally Posted by 5 mph
I’m in my late 50’s. I was a runner until a year ago................. I am 59 and don’t really care how fast I go. I want to be around for a while... and not @“”&&@ ... am I overdoing it? I would like to compare notes with others in my age group. I am using a 30 pound mountain bike with. 2 “ tires.
72yo friend rode 100 mile+/day for 100 days @ 18mph+ just 3 years ago and totaled 24,000+ miles for the year here in flat but hot-humid-windy SW FL.

Keep the smiles with the increasing miles and you can't go wrong.
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