Quote Originally Posted by Tuckervill View Post
I have been changing my direction for the past 5 years or so (really about 14, but that's a long story). I may never, ever compete on a bicycle, except against myself. Just hearing about you doing it makes me think that maybe I could, even if I never do. It's a wonderful thing to think of myself that way. It expands my horizons and enlightens my thinking. Thanks for sharing.

Karen
Some of the myths about being on a cyling team or even just racing, (at least in this area) are that you have to be young and you have to be fast. Our team has a lot of people that may never win a race, but they still come out, have a good time and are part of the team. As far as age goes, a lot women don't even find this sport until they are in their 30's or older. (our average age last year was 37 - our oldest member 57 - and one of our older members, in her 50's is also one of our very fast and very competitive ones). This year we even have a mother and daughter both on the team. If you change your thinking away from its about winning races, to its about challenging and improving myself you can have a great time and a lot of good companionship doing it.