Quote Originally Posted by kelownagirl View Post
Well I sure hope 26 isn't too old because I want to start racing next spring and I'm 47, oops, I'll be 48 by then. Of course, I have no expectations of turning pro.

Anyway, I can't really answer your questions seriously, but I see no reason not to try regardless. Good luck!
Its never too late to start! We have plenty of people who are in their 30's, 40's and even 50's who have just started. I started 2 years ago at 34 (no expectations of going pro here either - likely to permenantly be a cat 3 myself )