"over 40"...show of hands?

[grannydea]

Gretchen glad to hear you are back at it. I have been gone for a bit because of some personal stuff (mom passed on, and had to deal with ***** sister opps did I say that) but its good to read you are doing so good. Thanks for the information. I have been off the bike for three weeks and can tell it both with my back and my mind. But back home and back at it tomorrow. Thank god.
Dea

[ACG]

I'm 42. Used to ride when I was around 25-26, bike got stolen. Had another baby. Between work/kids/my school, I stopped. Didn't ride until about 2 years ago. Have recently realized that when I ride, life is better. I feel better in mind, spirit and physically. I thrive. When I can't ride, I'm like a drug addict looking for my next fix. I hope I can be like so many of you and ride into my 50's, 60's. etc. My family thinks I'm nuts. I am and am proud of it.

[kpc]

Yes, my family and coworkers believe that I'm weird too. I can see "why would you ride when you have a car" in their eyes. They have NO idea what they are missing. But that's cool. They go on about their TV shows or shopping and I don't get it. Like you, I think more happiness is good. Must get out or I will burst.

[gretchen]

WOw, week 5 I think since my back surgery...actually , i lost track which is a good sign!
I'm back on my bike outside (although my surgeon thinks i'm insane and thinks i should never ride a bike again probably).
OH My gosh does it feel sooooo good. I did 30 a week ago, three days of 20's and tomorrow i'll go for a 40+ if i can find enough roads that don't end up on supper highways!
"Oh to ride...along side...where the cows roam free"

That feeling we get?...I have always gotten a "high" from excercise. (my husband, just gets wiped out...how sad not to know that feeling!) There's an added bonus of feeling speed under you, feeling wind, and that ever so slight warped thrill of knowing that any moment you could be one with the pavement. AHHH...OUCH!
Definately something to Darwins' theroy ...for every action there's an equal yet opposite reaction. Wait, is that Darwin? or Newton? or Einstein?
Never could keep those guys straight!!!!
Instant results from your effort. And the more effort...the more wind!
Happy riding! and LOTS of wind in your face!!!
: ) gretchen

[kimba]

Add me to the list!
48 and apparently still flyin'

Kimba
lovely yellow shiner today- and a big ol' racing stripe bruise...

[JanT]

I'll be 52 in a few weeks. About 7 years ago I stopped running half-marathons when cancer treatment rendered me uncompetitive. For several years I tried to come back, but eventually realized it probably wasn't going to happen. I began mountain biking so I could continue to play outdoors. Now I compete against the trail rather than the stopwatch. It's my main passion, but this year I began commuting by bike to work and developed a love for the road. As of yesterday, I own a road bike as well, and intend to give it a good work out this summer. At any rate, I am in better physical condition than the women I work with who are half my age. They may be thinner, but I am stronger and healthier.

[massbikebabe]

41 and never been better...

started riding when I met my husband some 25 years ago. I hate to say "stopped", so I'll say "Paused" from riding to have 2 kids, a bachelors degree and then a masters degree. Now that the kids are older my husband and I are riding again. Today being our 19th anniversary and next Monday being his birthday
so I am going out today to get him a carbon crank for his beloved
Colnago.

karen

[Biking Chick]

Add me to the growing list of women over 40 who love to bike ...

I'll celebrate my 51st birthday this coming October and my fourth year of rediscovering the joys of biking this past spring.

[Trek420]

"Today being our 19th anniversary and next Monday being his birthdayso I am going out today to get him a carbon crank for his beloved Colnago."

what a lucky guy! Diamonds may be a girls best friend but carbon cranks would be my favorite gift ;-)

[kelrunran]

I'm taking Friday off (from work) to spend with my hubby for our 19th wedding anniversary also! The kids will be in school so we're looking forward to an 80 mile ride.....out in the country - what else would we be doing

Oh and for a present (for me) - whole new biking outfit....shorts, jersery......socks! Maybe even a new bike bag!

For him......don't know yet........

[massbikebabe]

Kelly:

Sounds like the perfect way to spend your anniversary, and with the perfect gifts also!! We usually take our bikes and head to the south coast of Maine, but this year we had too many commitments going with the kids...maybe in the fall we will have time to celebrate...hopefully!!

karen

[emily_in_nc]

Interesting that so many of us are celebrating a 19th anniversary right around now - hubby and I celebrate ours on May 25! We've been cycling on and off for most of those years and more "on" now than ever....

Happy anniversary to the others!

Emily

[Veronica]

Our 18th anniversary is June 13. We'll be back in Hawaii on the big Island.

V.

[Adventure Girl]

Our 17th is June 6th. And we're still cra~zy in love! Aren't we all too young to have been married so long??

[Veronica]

We were babies when we got married, 3 years old.



How much will you give me for that bridge?

V.