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#1177
And after you experience your 70th birthday that 3:30 am pit stop is your 2nd or 3rd of the night.
#1178
Off your Donkey, lets go
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From: The Gardens, Roses & Orchids. Bulacan The Philippines and Red Mountain, Ca. USA
Bikes: Schwinn Mountain, Diamondback Expert Road & REI Randonee Touring
Aman
You can turn the coffee on at the 4:30 pitstop
You can turn the coffee on at the 4:30 pitstop
#1182
Road Runner

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From: Rochester Hills, MI
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Need warm weather is right. Last year on this day it was 75F here and we were riding in our summer kit; yesterday we didn't even make it to 35! Definitely has been a long, cold one.
#1183
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From: Indian Wells, CA (near Palm Springs)
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#1184
Life is good


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From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
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You could move to FL like we did.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
#1185
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My wife won't ride with me at all. Says riding isn't her thing. She also won't play golf, doesn't like my car, prefers music other than what I enjoy, won't go to movies with me, and isn't into affection. Should I be surprised after 30 years of marriage?
#1186
Off your Donkey, lets go
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From: The Gardens, Roses & Orchids. Bulacan The Philippines and Red Mountain, Ca. USA
Bikes: Schwinn Mountain, Diamondback Expert Road & REI Randonee Touring
Sorry About That.
Truly sorry, not much of a life!
Truly sorry, not much of a life!
#1187
Galveston County Texas
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From: In The Wind
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Do what you got to do and have fun with Your Life...
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Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
#1188
LerpwllWelsh
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Austin, TX
Bikes: Bianchi Volpe 2003. Bike Friday World Tourer. Trek 1.2Alpha
If you're over 70, though, please don't sign up
- the only way I'll place is if there are no other contestants in the over 70 age group!!! I'm so stiff that I lose a lot of time at the change-overs - gotta figure out an old-man way to quickly put on bike and running shoes over wet feet!Question for Burr: What's GOPD??
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: Custom Zona c/f tandem + Scott Plasma single
Geez . . . am a lucky fellow!
My wife rides tandem with me several days a week; we pretty well like the same kind of music; we don't do golf/movies. Love to travel.
We are still very affectionate . . . romance is not just for newlyweds!
What's not to like?
She tells me I'm still on 'probation' after only 58 years of being very happily married!
Brought her an nice bouquet wildflowers today and taking her out for breakfast this weekend.
At ages 80 and 78 we love spending time TWOgether.
Keep your life/love interesting!
My wife rides tandem with me several days a week; we pretty well like the same kind of music; we don't do golf/movies. Love to travel.
We are still very affectionate . . . romance is not just for newlyweds!
What's not to like?
She tells me I'm still on 'probation' after only 58 years of being very happily married!
Brought her an nice bouquet wildflowers today and taking her out for breakfast this weekend.
At ages 80 and 78 we love spending time TWOgether.
Keep your life/love interesting!
#1191
Off your Donkey, lets go
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From: The Gardens, Roses & Orchids. Bulacan The Philippines and Red Mountain, Ca. USA
Bikes: Schwinn Mountain, Diamondback Expert Road & REI Randonee Touring
My wife rides with me also, she is a consulting CPA just so she can get away from me a few hour a day and I buy my wife Undies every month and hind them were she can find them!! and try them on and model them!!!
I also send her little dirty suggestion every now and then on her cell phone then follow up on them that night!!!
Life is wonderful, enjoy
I also send her little dirty suggestion every now and then on her cell phone then follow up on them that night!!!
Life is wonderful, enjoy
#1192
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From: Lincoln Ne
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I guess Im lucky. I turn 75 this year, and have yet to have to get up in the middle of the night to go pee. Sure makes my friends of the same age mad. I think a couple of them think I am not telling the truth.
#1193
Off your Donkey, lets go
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From: The Gardens, Roses & Orchids. Bulacan The Philippines and Red Mountain, Ca. USA
Bikes: Schwinn Mountain, Diamondback Expert Road & REI Randonee Touring
They tell me all my life that if you are properly hydrated you should get one time a night to pee.
But, you are older then me and it works for you!
But, you are older then me and it works for you!
#1194
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From: SW suburb of Chicago
Bikes: 2013 Trek Superfly AL 29er hardtail, 2005 LeMond Tourmalet, 2004 Cannondale Road Tandem
There were 10 riders today for the Tuesday club ride. At least 4 of us are old enough to post here. Good ride, 33 miles, 13+ mph average speed, coffee stop at Panera, 3 hours total, temperature in the 30s. I sure like being retired.
#1196
Off your Donkey, lets go
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From: The Gardens, Roses & Orchids. Bulacan The Philippines and Red Mountain, Ca. USA
Bikes: Schwinn Mountain, Diamondback Expert Road & REI Randonee Touring
Welcome and enjoy us Jmart. Be sure to post often with picture!!
#1197
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From: Rochester Hills, MI
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I know well that, after a long winter, I can't get my summer biking legs back in one weekend's outings (especially at our age). So why do I still do this every year? I had my trail bike out yesterday for a somewhat tiring ride due to the trail surface being soft in most places, then today I took the road bike to the local practice venue and tried to double the previous day's mileage with a stiff breeze to boot. Once again I'm wiped out and feeling like I've "lost it" at last!
At least tomorrow's Easter and with my son home and other family activities I'll be forced to stay inside. Otherwise I'd probably be at it again! No wonder my wife thinks I'm nuts...
At least tomorrow's Easter and with my son home and other family activities I'll be forced to stay inside. Otherwise I'd probably be at it again! No wonder my wife thinks I'm nuts...
#1198
Road Runner

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From: Rochester Hills, MI
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doug
Well-----------you are right there. I dont have anything against beer, but I just dont like the taste. It tastes sour and bitter to me. For me water is #1, followed by lemonade.
Well-----------you are right there. I dont have anything against beer, but I just dont like the taste. It tastes sour and bitter to me. For me water is #1, followed by lemonade.
#1200
I am acutely aware that I have to go more than others, and act accordingly..I do realize, that in our 70s, we can't have it all!!

My hat is off to you.




