New Older Cyclists

[SadieKate]

Mimi, my friend Marty went from 0 to 100 at age 65. She started cycling in July 2005 and in June 2006 rode her first century at the Little Red Riding Hood in Utah. She wasn't 66, but is 65 close enough?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Older?? ....36 is like being a kid just out of the starting gate!

Lisa- 52 and just hittin' my stride...

[Trek420]

Older? Older? Bwaaaahaha I need another cup of coffee now and to clean the screen Thanks

Somewhere here there's a thread "over 40 show of hands" which changed to "over 50 show of hands" here:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=oldest

and suspect we'll need "over 60..." etc soon, sure hope so

Trek-I'm 50 but it is the new 30-420

[SouthernBelle]

I'm checking for decrepitness here.

[Eden]

Don't worry or give up! Many of the top level women cyclists in this country are in their 30's or older.

I started riding competitively this year and I'm 34. Many of my team mates are older than I am (who can kick my butt by the way). Just remember that even if you are already fit, it takes time to "get your legs", some people say about 2 years and that sometimes knowing racing tactics is more important than merely being strong. Keep riding and you'll be smoking the 25 y/o's.