"over 40"...show of hands?

Hmmm, I've managed to miss this thread for quite a while. I'm 46, about to turn 47 in may. funny, I was just thinking about cycling and aging... I was pleasantly surprised to find yesterday on a club ride, that my fitness level had improved so much that, I had gotten to be faster up the hills than a woman who was pretty consistently kicking my butt on those same hills last year. I thought we were the same age, but turns out, she's 75! I think I wanna be her when I grow up! It's good motivation to keep at it!

Just had to raise my hand, I turned 42 last Sunday. I'm just starting out riding though so no great insight ;)

44 here...and will be starting my 3rd year of cycling.

45 here. Cycling for about a year and a half, minus downtime from injuries.

Roxy

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:p We must have poor memory --seems like this age topic comes up under different 'guises.

49. Got back to cycling regularily when I was nearly 32 and bought my own bike then.

Cycling is like my security/fitness security blanket...and it's also my "car"..haven't lived a home with a car..uh, since I was 21.

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Hey, since I answered in 2008 (see above), I'll update: am 51.

Maybe the oldest here at 66? Here I am in St. Emilion, France last Sept. The biking over there is phenomenal.
Attachment 10896 I'm also a groomer and caretaker of about 16 camels (my passion of passions)!

52 here...

57 in June here.

Yep, I'm 45.

47... soon to be 48 in June,,, gulp:eek:

I love cycling, I love running... I have been active my entire life, and I hope it lasts through my 50's, 60's, 70's, and beyond:D

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Maybe the oldest here at 66? Here I am in St. Emilion, France last Sept. The biking over there is phenomenal.
Attachment 10896 I'm also a groomer and caretaker of about 16 camels (my passion of passions)!

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I thought there was someone around 70 here.. Tell us, more about those camels. Who owns them? The zoo?
Hammertime, when you reach 50 it will have a grand ring to it. Half a century. :D But later before 60, the age just sounds hum-drum.

Now everyone answer in unison, "Hi Liz!" lol!!!

Just got my first road bike about a month ago and I love it! I have posted in other threads about being overweight and have read other people's posts about losing weight at our age through cycling. So I'm totally inspired and fired up! Being on my bike just makes me feel GREAT!

Also, another member posted she went back to college, well me too! I am a full time student, I changed my major to Art History, and I'm attending the local community college. Should graduate with my BA in about 2 1/2 years.

Great being on these boards and meeting my fellow cycling addicts. You ladies are AWESOME!!

Liz

Great to see you here LizzyBee. Good luck with all of your pursuits.

I thought I would check in and say that I am now 41. I cannot even believe it myself. Where did the time go?

Red Rock

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Maybe the oldest here at 66? Here I am in St. Emilion, France last Sept. The biking over there is phenomenal.
Attachment 10896 I'm also a groomer and caretaker of about 16 camels (my passion of passions)!

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Wow, you look so amazing!

Oh yeah, and I am 47. The 40's have been the best decade of my life by far.

Yes, we are all older since this thread started! 56 here. That sounds old to me, but I don't feel it, despite all of my various sports related injuries, aches, etc.
Although I wish I could be faster on my bike, I realize that I am comparing myself to probably the top 5% of the population in terms of athletic ability, who are my age. All I have to do is think about my "regular" friends trying to do what I do.