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  1. 06-26-2006, 01:31 PM #1
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    Smile Are there many, some, a few of us over 50??

    Just curious, I'm 54 and when I'm on my bike I feel pretty young. My issues
    are a little different than younger gals' issues are; but in general are the same.

    For perspective, I remember riding around the block on my bike with a little american flag and chanting "Kennedy for President!"


    It is hard to tell how many of you are out there in my age group. Who's the oldest gal here?

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  2. 06-26-2006, 01:36 PM #2
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    Not yet but close - 46....

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  3. 06-26-2006, 01:53 PM #3
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    I'm 52.

    It's too darn hot here! Just to get it on the record (and also because TE wouldn't let me just put "52" for a message--has to be 10 characters minimum).
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    50! *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*

    we tried this thread with 40, bet we could get sizeable response here with "how many are 60?"

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    I am getting closer....Next month 46!
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    50 !

    I did a lot of cycling 20 years ago, including the 100-mile centuries. I'm just now getting back into it. Some things are the same, some are different. I'm impatient to get into longer, "funner" rides, but I haven't even done hills yet...

    Ditto on too hot, by the way. I didn't think it got that hot in Seattle!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dachshund


    Ditto on too hot, by the way. I didn't think it got that hot in Seattle!

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    82 degrees is hot and we don't know what to do about it..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trek420
    50! *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*

    we tried this thread with 40, bet we could get sizeable response here with "how many are 60?"

    http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ght=show+hands

    Not yet! I turned 58 last week!
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  9. 06-26-2006, 02:58 PM #9
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    Me too. I'm 54, and for my 50th, I celebrated by riding my bike across the country! I'm still riding...

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    Me Too

    I turned 59 in April.
    I started riding about three years ago. Got my first road bike last year.
    "It's not how old you are, it's how you are old."
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    does 45 count?
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    Fredwina "does 45 count?"

    yes, 45 counts Fredwina and Geonz, rounding up puts you with us.
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    Your question prompted me to finally register at this site after reading around the discussions for about 2 weeks. I'm 57 pushing 58 and just started with my first adult bike 2 weeks ago - a frighteningly childish Townie 21. I too road around as a kid back in Jersey and am learning handbrakes for the first time - not to mention gears. Y'all give me inspiration down here in Georgia. With only about 8 miles/day under my belt for the past 2 weeks, any suggestions for a novice re: how often to ride, how long, what to reach for as I go?

    Thanks.
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    Esther- to answer your question about the Full Moon coffeehouse- no, I didn't ride with any of them. I was working on my master's degree then, and not doing any cycling! I think I mostly did camping and backpacking back in those days.

    Towanda- Just find what works the best for you with regards to how often and how far you go. Sounds like you must have an "around the town" bike. Perhaps you can be a "spare the air" gal, and use your bike for those errands you'd usually do by car. I use my bike as a my mode of transportation to the doctor, the dentist, the bike shop, etc. Yesterday when I went to my doctor's they put my bike in a special room- wow- I had explained to them by phone the day before that I wasn't about to leave it outside!
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    Quote Originally Posted by towanda
    Your question prompted me to finally register at this site after reading around the discussions for about 2 weeks. I'm 57 pushing 58 and just started with my first adult bike 2 weeks ago - a frighteningly childish Townie 21. I too road around as a kid back in Jersey and am learning handbrakes for the first time - not to mention gears. Y'all give me inspiration down here in Georgia. With only about 8 miles/day under my belt for the past 2 weeks, any suggestions for a novice re: how often to ride, how long, what to reach for as I go?

    Thanks.
    Hey Towanda, welcome to TE!
    please look around, introduce yourself on the getting to know you thread
    http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2001
    then find the entire "room" for newcomers, a lot of your questions will be answered there. I am 54 and when i'm on my bike when i'm not feeeling pain, I FEEL LIKE A KID!!

    so please introduce yourself and let's get acquainted.
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