Biker Wanna-Be

[Irulan]

Biker Hen, getting to know you thread is at the top of the open topic forum.

Both Dirt Girl and I are in Spokane too. As for "old" mountain bikers... almost everyone I ride with ( excepting dirt girl ) is over 40. You don't have to get big air. I try and keep my wheels on the ground most of the time. DG is real active with the Mountaineers riding group, and I'm on the board of the new mountain bike club, www.fttrc.org. There's also the WOW group, http://www.northdivision.com/wow.html which is primarily road riders of all abilities. Lots of choices.

see ya around

Irulan

[Dirt Girl]

As for "old" mountain bikers... almost everyone I ride with ( excepting dirt girl ) is over 40. DG is real active with the Mountaineers riding group, and I'm on the board of the new mountain bike club, www.fttrc.org. There's also the WOW group, http://www.northdivision.com/wow.html which is primarily road riders of all abilities. Irulan

Nope, I too am 40 now. Recently got my first pair of progressive eyeglasses to prove it!

In addition to the above mentioned groups, there is a Spokane Bike Club for roadies. If you're interested in more info and a contact person for any or all of these clubs, PM me. I know lots of riders of all abilities. The Women on Wheels group will be having their monthly meeting next Mionday at David's Pizza. What part of town you live in? I'm a Valley girl just east of Tower Mt. and work in the higher education park near downtown.

[nuthatch]

I can't add any meaningful advice to all the great stuff already posted here for you BikerHen, but I've got to say how SHOCKED I was when I was starting out last spring on my bike for the first time since, oh, I was 12 years old and I decided to join a local club on their invitational ride (only 25 miles). I was so nervous, I just had to come along on the practice ride they did to make sure the route would work for everyone on the big day. Well, everyone, and I mean everyone from the club working that ride was a grandparent!!! I figured "bike club" meant fast lycra-clad men and women about 25. Not so!! Lots of clubs are a real mix of all ages, sizes and tastes in riding! Riding with other people who you can identify with adds so much to the experience! Welcome and glad to have you here at the TE forum.

[KSH]

Well, everyone, and I mean everyone from the club working that ride was a grandparent!!! I figured "bike club" meant fast lycra-clad men and women about 25. Not so!! Lots of clubs are a real mix of all ages, sizes and tastes in riding! Riding with other people who you can identify with adds so much to the experience! Welcome and glad to have you here at the TE forum.

Yea... I have to say... when I go ride with a group... I feel like the baby of the group and I am 32!

Most serious bikers seem to be out of their early 30's... and they come in all shapes and sizes!

I would also like to add that they all kick my butt too!

[nuthatch]

Most serious bikers seem to be out of their early 30's... and they come in all shapes and sizes!

I would also like to add that they all kick my butt too!

They kick mine, too - appearances can be deceiving!!!