"over 40"...show of hands?

[Pedal Wench]

Turned 42 last Friday, and celebrated with a new bike! BF celebrated with a matching helmet and new jerseys! Birthdays are fun!

[stacy]

Just started in May I turned four-five in June. Loving every turn of the pedal.

[veekcee]

My husband and I will be 47 later this year and we just started mountain biking a few weeks ago. We are having such a blast!!!It is so cool to have found an activity that I actually enjoy and look forward to doing! It has inspired me to pick up those weights and workout. We will be taking a mountain biking skills class offered monthly by CORBA here in Socal.

I only wish I could ride more than just the weekends.....

Vickie

[gretchen]

I'm so happy to see other 40+'ers out there! I started in January ...or at least the training part. ( For those of you new to this sight...I'm just filling you in...to the rest...I know, you've heard this already!). I went through back surgery in March, then finally got to ride my new road bike in May...what a ride! Put 1100
In July, my daughter and I did a 700 mile ride down the west coast (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!). I got back on my hybred just the beginning of this week to ride with my son and daughter down the bike trail...OH MY GOSH! is it fun now (now that i have strength in my legs!). I switch back and forth between "serious" biking on my road bike , and riding "fluffy" my hybred...(also highly recommended). My next adventure is in France in a few weeks with my husband (he's not converting so easily and def. not finding the enjoyment in it like i do...darn). It's a bike/barge trip...anyone done that yet?
Anyway...to all you awesome 40+er's...WAY TO GO!!!!!!
I'm in better shape now then ever in my life! Doesn't it feel sooooo great to ride a bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
: ) gretchen

[fasteryet]

I had the most wonderful experience today at my LBS - met a 76 year old woman. She was just amazing. Road as a girl, then stopped. Started back up again at age 48. Has ridden well over 100K miles since. She's gone across the US several times, plus to all sorts of foreign countries. She was buying a new bike, because her twenty year old one fell of her car. She lookes great, and was sharp as a tack. Makes me very hopeful for my next 26 years.

[ladyb]

Hi everyone,
I just got my bike 7 weeks ago today, and I already have a new obsession. I used to love to ride when I was growing up, but haven't in years and years. I was looking for something fun in the way of exercise my husband and I could do together after we retire next February. As you have probably figured out, I'm in my mid 50's.
Have found a bike association in my home town that is just getting started and have been on a couple of rides with them.

I have also been reading the discussions on this website for about 3 weeks and just love it. Have gotten sooooo many helpful hints and tips. Am always telling my husband about the latest tidbit from this site, so thank you everyone for sharing.

Ladyb

[slinkedog]

I'm 37, so not quite there but getting close. I can't believe I decided to take up a new sport at 37. I guess I figured I might have some time for me now that we're done having babies.

[maryellen]

hey, I took up cycling at 45, you young'un . . .

[Biking Chick]

It's nice to see other women over the age of 50 getting out on their bikes ... and even better still, getting out with husbands, BF or special friend's

My husband and I have been biking together for over 4 years and I have to say he is my favorite biking buddy. Our kids give us a hard time about all the bikes and 'gear' that we've accumulated but they are proud of the fact that we are active and involved in the silent sports. While they can set a tough pace off road they know that when it comes to riding road bikes ... Mom & Dad kick their butts.

Cindy
Ride Like A Girl!

[biknjen]

I'm 57, road biked (never raced) in my thirties and forties. Got hurt at work and turned 50 and thought I was too old to ride a bike. Imagine that!! I just bought a new bike, already have 100+ miles on it, closer and closer to going clipless and trying not to kick myself for ever stopping. I'm looking forward to many many great rides with my guy. He took the bait and bought a new bike, too.

[VenusdeVelo]

4 months to go til I am 43, starting cycling about 10 years ago, did not get serious though til about 5 years ago...started teaching spinning 2 years ago...once you hit 40 you seem to get your priorities a little bit more in line and do things for YOU....

[CorsairMac]

I've ridden for so long now hun - I was pleasantly surprised when I got my last bike to find all these women specific things - coz they sure didn't have them when I started riding! I'm 45....will be 46 this year and Loving these years of my life! I'm so excited for you and your new "endeavor"!! Keep riding and enjoy! There ain't Nothing like seeing the world on the back of a bike!

[BendRider]

Let's see...I am now 46 and will be 47 in July.

Used to bike everywhere (principal mode of transportation) on my 10-speed eons (and more eons) ago. Quit riding for many years. Got into mountain biking a few years ago as Bend has lots of trails and single-tracks. I'm now in the process of getting a cyclocross so I can do it all. Am hoping to get into touring as well some day (if I EVER get time away from work long enough). There's a bike club in Bend I am checking into.

Not only do I like biking, it also keeps my legs in shape for winter for alpine skiing as I coach Special Olympics Alpine. Don't think that some of those athletes aren't FAST. I had to buy a ski helmet this past winter as I was afraid I was going to get killed flying down that mountain keeping up with one of the athletes!

[Bike2Work4Me]

I decided a few years ago that I would ride Cycle Oregon the year I turned 40. When I turned 39 I was 250 lb and totally out of shape. I turned 40 in July, and I'm happy to say that I just completed Cycle Oregon - just under 400 miles in 7 days. I may not have ended up totally skinny in my training for the ride, but I'm happy to say I'm in much better shape than I've ever been in my life. Now I have a whole year to work on getting skinny before I ride it again next September. I've posted my pictures of the ride, if anyone wants to see
http://homepage.mac.com/gstahmer/PhotoAlbum4.html

[slinkedog]

Congratulations and GOOD FOR YOU! Wow! I don't think I could ever do a ride like that. Did they have SAG support and all that? Maybe I could do a ride like that if I could sag every day.

You should be very proud of yourself! That's a great accomplishment!