Never to old to take up riding
05-20-23, 06:25 AM
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Never to old to take up riding
Before covid I used to do a men's group trail ride where the local bike shop would give me as many demo bikes as I needed. Most guys who came out didn't have bikes and hadn't been on a bike since they were kids. The last time I did this was three years ago and Paul was one who came and also needed a demo bike. So, throughout the last three years we've talked off and on about Paul coming out for a ride and Paul kept talking about buying his own bike. You know how life goes and as we get older time seems to go by way to fast. Paul retired from work late last year and decided to buy a bike. He's been doing little rides around his neighborhood with his grandson, but no trail riding. I get a call Thursday from Paul asking if I still do half day Fridays and if I'm riding can he come along. I never pass up a chance to get someone out in my playground, so I let him know to meet me at Groton Town Forest. I figured this would be a great trail network to introduce Paul to the trail because it has a little of everything. We had a blast, and it was great seeing Paul get a little more comfortable as each mile passed by. I'm guessing it won't be three years before our next ride, and it's always great introducing a fellow old guy to this great sport.
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Before covid I used to do a men's group trail ride where the local bike shop would give me as many demo bikes as I needed. Most guys who came out didn't have bikes and hadn't been on a bike since they were kids. The last time I did this was three years ago and Paul was one who came and also needed a demo bike. So, throughout the last three years we've talked off and on about Paul coming out for a ride and Paul kept talking about buying his own bike. You know how life goes and as we get older time seems to go by way to fast. Paul retired from work late last year and decided to buy a bike. He's been doing little rides around his neighborhood with his grandson, but no trail riding. I get a call Thursday from Paul asking if I still do half day Fridays and if I'm riding can he come along. I never pass up a chance to get someone out in my playground, so I let him know to meet me at Groton Town Forest. I figured this would be a great trail network to introduce Paul to the trail because it has a little of everything. We had a blast, and it was great seeing Paul get a little more comfortable as each mile passed by. I'm guessing it won't be three years before our next ride, and it's always great introducing a fellow old guy to this great sport.
Welcome to my World / Cycling Past Sixty / New Trail Rider - YouTube
Welcome to my World / Cycling Past Sixty / New Trail Rider - YouTube
