Please tell us your age. 53

What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I currently have a Cannondale road bike, though I've ridden several different bikes over the years, from a Sears Free Spirit (my first) to a Fuji, and then one of the Trek 2300 carbon frames. I've also got a Specialized mountain bike that I just bought this year. I'm a real wuss in the woods, but I still love to go trail riding.

Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older? I've never taken any vitamins or supplements in my life and I'm not about to start. I eat very well, lots of fruits and veggies, red meat only occasionally, mostly chicken and fish, and I'm not a junk food adict.

How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any? I can still hit my age on a downhill! I still feel I'm a pretty steady rider. I don't ride in groups too often, but I can always keep up with people 10 years younger than me. Doing 18+ mph average on a long-ish group ride is still doable.

How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life? I started riding in the 70's when I was 20 years old, so it's been over 30 years now. So I've seen a lot of advances in bike technology. It sure is nice to be finally free from down tube shifters and 5 speed freewheels! Biked all my life? Uhhh, not yet!

What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race? I like road rides from 25-60 miles for the most part, throwing in the occasional century once in a while. I have ridden a double century (twice) but it's been years since I've done so. I don't think I could do it now, even with a lot of extensive training. Mix up the road riding with some trail riding on the weekends.

How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage? Usually around 3,000 - 4,000 miles per year. A good year might be as high as 5,000 miles.

Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.? I like to go hiking. I used to X-C ski, but haven't done so in about 10 years now.