Originally Posted by jazzy_cyclist
From what I can tell, the competitiveness can vary dramatically. For example, in Florida, I think there are lots of older guys, many of whom have decades of racing experience.
You have no idea as to how true this is. I can't tell you how many times I've seen people gathering for the Sunday ride and thought to myself "damn, another old scrawny guy I'll be able to stay ahead of" just to have him and his pals ride off and leave my small group in the dust.
