How old (or young) are you?

[KayTee]

No offense taken by this 40-50+ person, Kitsune. I though your observations pretty spot on...at least as far as I can remember my own 20-30's (many, many years ago)!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

A lot of women in their 20's and 30's have small kids at home, making it a bit more difficult in general to get out and ride. Even if riding is do-able, they may have less time to hang out on internet biking forums! I remember how much freer I felt to look into pursuing things for my OWN health and wellbeing once the kids became more independent, when I was about 38-40 or so.

[Kitsune06]

Ah. I forgot about kids.

[GLC1968]

Lisa beat me to it, but I was going to mention the kid thing as well. Where I live, EVERYONE has kids. It is extremely family oriented around here. When we go on group rides, the men are mid-30s and up and the women are mid-40's and up.

DH and I discovered from many, many conversations with these recreational/club riders that these are the 'dads' and the 'moms' are at home with the kids. In fact, more than a few times I hear "she used to ride with me, but now she stays home with our children." The women who are out there with us, are usually past the age where their children are young. And, a couple riding together? Very, very few of us...I could count them on 1 hand and I have yet to see any other couples our age (late 30's).

That might skew the numbers a bit.

[Grog]

In fact, more than a few times I hear "she used to ride with me, but now she stays home with our children."

Don't you feel like asking them, "So why doesn't SHE ride while YOU stay home with your children??"

[Trekhawk]

Don't you feel like asking them, "So why doesn't SHE ride while YOU stay home with your children??"

Well in my case that would be true. My husband looks after our three kids while I ride. Im off to my first Brevet this weekend and as its 3 hours away Im staying the night in a hotel close to the start. My husband will be on babysitting duty all weekend. I know Im lucky to have a husband that is so supportive.

As far as young kids go and being in your 20's/30's my youngest is five and I will be 43 this year.

[Bad JuJu]

Sweet deal, TrekHawk.
GOOD LUCK in your FIRST BREVET!!!

[luv'nAustin]

I just turned 45 on the 20th of February. I started riding two years ago and it has been a blast. Love to see the ages of everyone...it is so inspiring.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Ah. I forgot about kids.

I tried to, but they kept whining for food.


(just kidding!)

[Kitsune06]

LOL!