Well for the first time in my 50+ career I did a pie ride! The local Oz Bicycle Club did their annual Wicked Wind 100 today and I did a half century followed by a quick 6 miles just to qualify for a pie ride. The day started off at a cool 63 degrees F and never got above 74 degrees. Wonderful weather with only about 10-15 mph winds. It was a great ride and I got to ride with some fine folks. Normally I just ride by myself so I liked the change of pace, espeically during the 12 mile stretch when we charged into the headwind. We developed a pace line, kept our heads down and made very quick work of the headwind stretch!

Last year I set a set a new record since my earlier cycling career in the 1970s (in my 20s) by putting in 752 miles for the year. With today's ride I have racked up over 900 miles for this year and am hoping for at least 1200mi. by the end of June. I am having more fun on the bike and knocking down milestone after milestone!! I am also riding with a lot higher mph that I thought possible just a few years ago. I don't know if I will feel comfortable riding a century by the end of the year but I do have a metric century or two and an Ocataginta (80 miler) scheduled.

Oh yeah! When I decided to get back in shape I weighed over 215lbs. and when I weighed myself last night I was down to 181lbs. Right now I don't have a specific weight goal. I am just curious how far I can reduce my weight by riding about 5 days a week.

I know that to some here these achievements are just small potatoes but I spent my 40s feeling like I was slowing down. Since I got back on the bike I feel like I am only getting better! Glad to be on the bike and to be here at the 50+ forum!

Congrats on your pie ride. At your rate of progress a century is most certinly doable this year.

Nice going!!!

Congratulations! You've made great progress. Don't downplay the distance--the great majority of adults our age cannot complete such a hard physical event. I am glad you are enjoying cycling so much.

Congrats on the Pie Ride. The first one you do, especially at our age(and extra especially if you've been off a bike for decades), is a great accomplishment. We want pics of Pie. No pics=pie didn't happen.

Pretty cool, keep at it, there is always next year too...

I was going to wait to get this till tomorrow after work, but since pictures have been demanded.



Strawberry Rhubarb

From the local pie shop.

Well, son of a gun, gongrats!!! This upcoming Saturday when I show down at Newcomb's Ranch, I'll have some pie, also. I hope it fits after the delicious lunch. Good thing it's all, or mostly, downhill after lunch.

Pie rides are good. So is weight loss and enjoying cycling so Well done on 3 counts.

Congratulations! You have every reason to brag.

The hardest part of a pie ride is deciding what kind of pie to eat. Congrats!

Thanks one and all!!! I've had a pretty good time the last few weeks training for the ride and then doing it. As an added bonus I may have just scored the N+1 project bike, but that will be a story for another day.

Life is good!!!

Yes, congratulations!!

Your story is very inspirational. Committing to riding 5 days a week, increasing your mileage, plus the mph, that's terrific.

The pie looks great, you certainly deserved it!!