Being a clyde and 55 years old. I'm hear to tell you it doesn't get any easier with the age groups. A 55 year old will have to go in the over 40 or sometimes the over 35 age group. Twenty years difference is as hard to make up as 100lbs. plus in the age group you have guys who have ridden all their lives {some retired pros}and never stoped like I did to raises a family or meet commitments. If you look at the times the over 40 group will usually beat the 20 somethings.