Hello all! As a new 50 y/o I thought I would post here.

I started road cycling in 1970. Got my 1st really good road bike in 1973. Rode lots until college and grad school. Lead many club A rides until the birth of my 1st child. Took 12 yrs off parenting. Now the oldest child can help watch the other 2 so I am back in the saddle. However, I now lead B rides. Have lost 12 lbs since getting back on the bike. If I lose another 5 and keep my mileage up I may yet go out on A rides with my club.

As a present to myself I bought a carbon fiber bike last month. It does everything better than my steel bike. I call it "soulessly competent".

Regards

Gerry