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I've been lucky in a way, because I got into road biking in my late teens, then stopped when I went in the Army, and didn't pick it back up until I was 50. So I never overworked or got injured or any of that. I came into it fresh. I kept getting faster for 10 years or so. I started riding tandem with my wife almost exclusively at 62 and slowed down a bit. However as she's become stronger, so have I. I seldom get out on my singles, but I went out last week and did a familiar loop in the same time I used to do 10 years ago when I was 60. That was satisfying. Every year as I got older and potentially slower, I tried to train smarter, and for the most part, that let me keep up a good cruise. I've lost a lot at the top end. My hill sprint isn't much anymore, but my long distance cruise and hard climbing paces are still pretty good. Losing 10 lbs. off my fast event weight sure helped too, but that's part of training smarter. I think I could lose another 10 lbs. over the next several years.

Quote HawkOwl " We elders are already so far out of the general population others don't quite know what to do about us."
So true - just ask Strava about adding age groups. They refuse to admit we even exist! I am planning on a sub 10 century at 80 - in four years.

I'm 60, and have not slowed over the last ten years. BUT---the gear has improved and is likely the reason. A lighter carbon bike, improved wheels, faster tires, etc. I've also trained a bit more over the last four years to do a charity endurance ride. Anyway, keep riding. It's good for you. ;-)

A friend recently did 80 miles on his 80th birthday and he looked pretty fresh at the end. There were some hills, too.

I'm a little less motivated, but I don't blame my age, it has more to do with this heat. I don't think I'm doing to bad for 75 though.

I still ride regularly on my MTB and road bike. I will do a 48 miler tomorrow. Cycling helps me keep my body weight low and edurance high. I am also an avid swimmer. I regularly do weight training. I measure my strength to weight ratio by doing pull ups. I can still do 10 strict pull ups. I will be 69 in 3 weeks.

I am 73 and have been riding my bikes for one year. I like riding my bike because I feel good about myself and I like the challenge each new situation hands me. Presently I'm riding mountain roads in the North Georgia Mountains with lots of climbs and descents. As my conditioning improves I push for longer rides and steeper climbs. I'm currently riding a heavy Trek Mtn bike and I ride twice a week for 18 to 20 miles with an average speed of 10.5 mph. I find that my endurance and strength continue to improve, you get instant feedback with a bike. The climbs I couldn't do last month without a rest stop I can do today. I also feel good about myself knowing that there are few seniors in my age group that are physically capable of doing what I can do or willing to pay the price (physical exertion) that it takes to get to this point. We as senior riders are a very small group of people, I bet < 0.5% of the general population and I am proud to be one of your group.


Bill