"over 40"...show of hands?

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 07-17-2010, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Trek420

Somewhere here we had an "over 50, show of hands" thread. Using all my powers of searching I have not been able to find it again and bump it up.

But there are quite a few of us. I'm 54.

Trek, I've just been searching too, both posts and threads....and I can't pull up anything older than October 2009....

How can we access older threads and posts?? Have they all been deleted? (gosh I hope not!)

**Trek420** · 07-17-2010, 06:21 PM

I don't think so because I've found older threads before. But I searched by "over 50 show of hands" and various combinations/variations. I also tried (sorry TE gals but it was the only other way) checking older posts by TE members I know to be fabulous and over 50

Can't find it because the words are too short but we both know the thread's there.

Jeff?

I found this classic:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19351&

**SaNdEe** · 07-18-2010, 03:17 PM

I'm so impressed! I was intimidated to even dare look on the forum, fearful it would consist of loads of incredible young women with awesome riding stories and bonding. And here we are - incredible mature women with awesome stories and bonding.
I'm returning to riding after a 20 year hiatus (as a cave diver, go figure). I have an OK mountain bike but dream of road riding again. I did road races in high school and absolutely loved it but quit when I went away to college and then didn't have health insurance or a great cash flow. Get this - I road on a HUFFY (remember those?) and I beat people. But that was a a looong time ago.
My husband is as happy to ride as I am, but prefers mountain biking and really has no interest in road riding. Any other women riders in the central Florida area I could join? Can't be any crazier riding on Florida roads in the sun than cave diving, can it?

I'm 41 and love my becoming silver!

**mizzbananie** · 07-24-2010, 09:47 AM

52 here; this is my second year back in the saddle. in june i did the ms tour and the ride to conquer cancer. i don't think i've felt this good in decades... i wish the same for you!

**tctrek** · 07-24-2010, 11:19 AM

59 as of yesterday. Soon I'll need an 'over 60' thread

**shootingstar** · 07-24-2010, 02:12 PM

Gosh this thread is old..it may go back further than 2004!

I'm 51 but uncertain if I've already responded in this long, snakey thread.

I know not all of us would be comfortable:

but it would be neat if we had photos of self (with sunglasses on for anonymity) along with our present age. It would be enormous living proof to the women 3 decades below 50+ yrs. old, to show how beneficial regular cycling can be.

At this time, it's just magazine pics of gorgeous models in MORE magazine (fashion, beauty mag. about and for women over 40) that's shown. Not totally realistic nor representative in terms of health and beauty.

Just a thought. But idea can be kicked into the can too.

**SaNdEe** · 07-24-2010, 02:34 PM

OK OK - I changed my profile picture to a newer one (um, a little slow - had the coatamundi for an avatar, not meant for the profile pic!) DOH

I'm so proud of my profile pic - I was caving in a dress! (It was really more of a small cavern at Muyil).
We had taken my step daughter to Mexico for a week and took her all over the place (Yucatan peninsula). So - I was tan and healthy and happy in that pic. BTW she had a blast on that trip and starts Clemson this fall.

**malkin** · 07-24-2010, 03:12 PM

It is a nice pic!

**PamNY** · 07-24-2010, 03:49 PM

After my birthday in October I'm going to start an "over 60" thread.

**shootingstar** · 07-24-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by PamNY

After my birthday in October I'm going to start an "over 60" thread.

Sounds good Pam...looking forward to see who joins you. (Maybe there's less than 10 members here this year???)

**firelady** · 07-25-2010, 06:09 AM

I am 52 this year. Been off and on a bike since forever. The past 20 years has been more off then on, raising kids and having no time and all. I am training for a 350 mile bike ride this Sept. I still have a ways to go but hopefully I won't disgrace myself. I have bought a new bike and am trying to find that sweet spot still. I ride differently now then 20 years ago but I still enjoy it. Ride on over 40's ride on!

Oh yes I would LOVE to be retired!!!! Hate my job right now.

**ctdancer** · 07-25-2010, 04:52 PM

45 years strong ! Just started road biking in May- lovin' every minute of it(once I got my saddle figured out

) ! Ride 15miles daily, 30+ weekends.

**ZooZoo** · 07-25-2010, 05:17 PM

48.5 here. I rode in my early 20's - nothing major. Started riding again in October 2008, so almost 2 years.

**blackhillsbiker** · 07-25-2010, 05:25 PM

48 here. Started riding again at 46. Also started playing flute again after 30 years.

Deb

**zameth** · 07-26-2010, 06:25 PM

I turned 40 about 6 months ago so just qualify for this post. I haven't ridden a bike in over 20 years but am all enthused to start now. My husband has a mountain bike and rides the trails around us with the kids so look like joining him in that rather than road. Just need to get myself a bike now! That can be an expensive process but hopefully well worth it.

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