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

[towanda]

Your question prompted me to finally register at this site after reading around the discussions for about 2 weeks. I'm 57 pushing 58 and just started with my first adult bike 2 weeks ago - a frighteningly childish Townie 21. I too road around as a kid back in Jersey and am learning handbrakes for the first time - not to mention gears. Y'all give me inspiration down here in Georgia. With only about 8 miles/day under my belt for the past 2 weeks, any suggestions for a novice re: how often to ride, how long, what to reach for as I go?

Thanks.

[Bike Goddess]

Esther- to answer your question about the Full Moon coffeehouse- no, I didn't ride with any of them. I was working on my master's degree then, and not doing any cycling! I think I mostly did camping and backpacking back in those days.

Towanda- Just find what works the best for you with regards to how often and how far you go. Sounds like you must have an "around the town" bike. Perhaps you can be a "spare the air" gal, and use your bike for those errands you'd usually do by car. I use my bike as a my mode of transportation to the doctor, the dentist, the bike shop, etc. Yesterday when I went to my doctor's they put my bike in a special room- wow- I had explained to them by phone the day before that I wasn't about to leave it outside!

[mimitabby]

Your question prompted me to finally register at this site after reading around the discussions for about 2 weeks. I'm 57 pushing 58 and just started with my first adult bike 2 weeks ago - a frighteningly childish Townie 21. I too road around as a kid back in Jersey and am learning handbrakes for the first time - not to mention gears. Y'all give me inspiration down here in Georgia. With only about 8 miles/day under my belt for the past 2 weeks, any suggestions for a novice re: how often to ride, how long, what to reach for as I go?

Thanks.

Hey Towanda, welcome to TE!
please look around, introduce yourself on the getting to know you thread
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2001
then find the entire "room" for newcomers, a lot of your questions will be answered there. I am 54 and when i'm on my bike when i'm not feeeling pain, I FEEL LIKE A KID!!

so please introduce yourself and let's get acquainted.

[SouthernBelle]

Who is the eldest among the posters?

We need an example!

[mimitabby]

Who is the eldest among the posters?

We need an example!

i think it was Bike Goddess

[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!