Hi ladies, I'm a new rider (4 months now) and 49 in a month. Wish I had started sooner but now is better than never. I love riding! My goal is to ride 100 miles per week which is do-able most of the time (weather cooperating). I'd like to ride a "century " by spring. I have a hibred Trek but Santa is bringing a road bike this year (I've been very good!) I am healthier and more motivated now than 20 years ago. Age has it's benefits, although I wonder when and if I will ever be able to ride without knee pain at some point. When my husband asks what I'm "training" for I just remind him "for the second half of my life". Kim- Raleigh N.C.