Originally Posted by patentcad

Good grief, Doug ONeil, who regularly is in the top 5 (and sometimes wins) the Master's 35+ races in NY City is my age. Fast 50 year olds do 25-27mph TTs (I do 22-24mph TTs). So there are some fast guys. But on the other hand, if it motivates you to keep racing and you do stay in shape, you will move up the ladder @ age 55 through sheer attrition. Will you ever be in the top 5? The only way to find out is to try.

That's my plan. It's fun doing TTs and races and seeing your name creep up the State and National USA Cycling rankings too. Top 5? I won't be there. But I won't be DFL either. And I take some satisfaction in being faster than some guys 20+ years younger than I am.

Tennessee? Shucks, I'm from New York. I race on the weekends in NY City.

The whole point of this is to have fun, get as fit as you can and ENJOY. The best part is being able to come here, trade barbs with the other Road Nazis, and make fun of them, the Freds, and yourself.