Are there many, some, a few of us over 50??

[Raindrop]

Hi, I'm 52 and have been riding MTB since the early 90's and finally bought a road bike (actually 2) last November. My poor mtb has been gathering dust.

I've been teaching Spinning/Indoor cycling classes since 1997 and am a full-time Personal trainer that has been doing in-home personal training since 2001. The best thing about being an in-home trainer is that I often take my clients out for bike rides as part of their cardio. It's nice being paid to ride

[BeeLady]

51 - rode in the PH (Pre-helmet) days in the 70's.

Saw the Eagles when they were a warm-up band for the Moody Blues

Saw the Rolling Stones in their first "last" concert about 30 years ago.

Was 8 when Pres Kennedy was shot - was watching when Jack Ruby shot (all B&W then) Oswald then.

Loved roaming those Houston downtown streets on my Columbia 10-speed.

This is a cool forum with some awesome women. Sure beats my knitting group where most of 'em don't gas up their own cars and none have ever checked air pressure!

[kjay]

Wow, you're amazing!
Thanks for sharing.

Sorry it took so long for me to thank you mimitabby, but I just now returned to this thread to read more responses. Anyway, thank you for your kind words.

I forgot to mention earlier that I also hug, groom, and clean stalls for 11 camels every week just because I love it. My passion is camels.

In my last message I wrote that my longest ride was 40-some miles. However, after having ridden in the week-long Candisc tour in August, my longest ride in one day is now 65 miles. A century in one day sounds undoable, and I admire anyone who can do that, so I shall continue to work toward that goal.

[Duck on Wheels]

In my last message I wrote that my longest ride was 40-some miles. However, after having ridden in the week-long Candisc tour in August, my longest ride in one day is now 65 miles. A century in one day sounds undoable, and I admire anyone who can do that, so I shall continue to work toward that goal.

Ah, but to us Europeans, 65 miles IS already a century -- a metric century. In fact, 62 miles is about 100 km, so you've already PASSED the century mark! Congratulations!!!

Oh, and I've passed the 50-mark long ago. 57 and counting. DH just celebrated his 60th last weekend (2 weeks early, but on the day itself he'll be hiking in Yunnan).

[Bike Goddess]

KJay- lover of camels- we had camels visit us in Benicia during the waterfront festival days in July. Now they don't come anymore . One year we had a momma and baby to see. Did you know we have a camel barn here????

Bay Area- hmmm where might that be- north or south?

[kjay]

Duck on Wheels, will you not be hiking with your husband in Yunnan? I had to "google" "Yunnan" because I had never heard of it. How great to have such an adventuresome hubby. You are very fortunate. I love adventure trips (and refer to most anything as an adventure. . . even a bicycle tour) but always go alone (which I actually don't mind).

[kjay]

KJay- lover of camels- we had camels visit us in Benicia during the waterfront festival days in July. Now they don't come anymore . One year we had a momma and baby to see. Did you know we have a camel barn here????

Bay Area- hmmm where might that be- north or south?

Bike Goddess, I'm actually southwest of you in Foster City (San Mateo area). I've gone to the Benicia camel races a couple of times; the camels come from the Nevada Camel Company. However, I had no idea they weren't racing there anymore. I'll have to write to them to find out what happened. I've wanted to visit the camel barn in Benicia for some time, and simply must take time out to do so. Thanks so much for reminding me. I'm glad we live fairly near one another.

[ClockworkOrange]

Soon to be a

Good enough reason to have a little dance about


Hey Bike Goddess, you are really amazing, 7500 miles...........

Sally

[cosc]

I'm an exciting 57, but only in 20's when on my bike.

[IFjane]

I am 53....and in my 30's when I'm on my bike....but when I start climbing hills I think I age a bit to around 40. Or 45....

[Duck on Wheels]

Duck on Wheels, will you not be hiking with your husband in Yunnan? I had to "google" "Yunnan" because I had never heard of it. How great to have such an adventuresome hubby. You are very fortunate. I love adventure trips (and refer to most anything as an adventure. . . even a bicycle tour) but always go alone (which I actually don't mind).

Nope, this was his trip. I saw the pictures afterwards, and though they were gorgeous I also could see how I would not have been able to do the hike. I have a fear of heights, and there were stretches of trail there where I would have frozen solid in fear!!!

p.s. Yesterday he watched a rerun of the Michael Palin series about hiking in the Himalayas. All serious and straight-faced, he came to my office door and harrumphed to signal an important announcement, then said that he had to go back to Yunnan again ... he'd used the wrong outhouse. (If you've seen the series, you'll know what he was referring to.)

[Bruno28]

I'm 50. Don't know how it happened

[five one]

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. - Writer/Reverend Larry Lorenzoni

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Bike Goddess-
I read your TE profile and you are now my inspiration!

[annie]

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. - Writer/Reverend Larry Lorenzoni

Love it, love it, love it!!!! I always tell people I would prefer to have my birthday than the alternative. (I'm 52.)

Annie