Oh man. I'm 44 and I am so much happier now than I was at 29. I rode my first century at 39 and did my best ride ever (70 miles with steep hills) last month.

I remember reading an article a few years ago about a Space Shuttle crew that had just returned to earth after a flight. The captain was in his mid-50s.

Dara Torres is what, 41? And winning medals in the Olympics and posing her hot bod in a bikini.

Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Robert Plant and Willie Nelson all qualify for the AARP but they're still performing.

Clint Eastwood is in his 80s and still making great movies. Harrison Ford is playing Indiana Jones in his 60s.

It is so not over when you turn 30.

p.s. to ASammy1: Holy cow!