questions
Please tell us your age.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I RIDE A 2001 TREK - A WOMANS 2200 WITH 650 WHEELS. IT IS THE BEST BIKE I HAVE EVER RIDDEN. IT IS A 27 SPEED BRIGHT YELLOW WITH ROYAL BLUE. I HAVE CRUISE BARS FOR IT.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I TAKE VITAMIN E-1000-CLA 1000-MAGNESIUM-POTTASIUM- CALCIUM 1000-AND A HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PILL. YIKES! THAT CAME AFTER MY DIVORCE AND THE EXTRA POUNDS I LIKE TO IGNOR-I PREFER TO THINK IT IS MUSCEL.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I HAVE SLOWED DOWN AS FAR AS BOUNCING BACK IS CONCERNED. OR UNTIL I RIDE WITH THE BIG GIRLS THEN I COME IN LAST AND I KNOW I AM MUCH OLDER THAN MY CROWD OR WEAKER IN SOME CASES.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
BIKED MANY YEARS
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
I LIKE LONG RIDES IF I AM WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHO LIKES TO RIDE. I JUST DID A TOUR WITH THE GREATER ARIZONA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION IN AZ. A GREAT TOUR FROM THE GRAND CANYON TO TUCSON. AND A GREAT STAFF OF PEOPLE.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
IN WARMER WEATHER I BIKE EVERY DAY FOR 20-30 MILES BUT I DO NOT ENJOY MI IN THE WINTER TIME SO I WORK OUT EVERY OTHER DAY AT THE GYM. FIRST DAY CARDIO AND SECOND TIME WORK OUT ROOM. SOMETIMES I WORK OUT FOR AN HOUR AND OTHER TIMES A HALF HOUR. IF I COULD AFFORD A TRAINER I MIGHT HAVE ONE OF THEM HELP ME. BUT I DO A SPINNING CLASS WITH WEIGHTS AND THAT IS GOOD ALSO.
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
WEIGHT LIFTING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, DANCING, HIKING/WALKING TWO MILES THREE TIMES A WEEK.
I WILL BE 67 IN APRIL AND "I AM SINGLE".
Perhaps you might indicate your age on your reply??