How old are you? How long have you been riding?

[Midmichigangal]

I am 33yrs old and have been riding since last year. I rode a Roadmaster mt. bike I got from Wal-Mart a few years ago. This past April I bought a Diamondback Comfort bike from a lbs. I usually ride several times a week. I ride for enjoyment and exercise.

[rij73]

Turned 35 today. Been riding one year and 3 months. Before that, hadn't been on a bike since I was a teenager.

[sgtiger]

so what i want to know is what happens to women after they're 65?

I'm hoping it's just that they are not as computer literate as the rest of us.

Maybe they're just out riding. A couple of days ago, while driving, I passed by a woman coming in the other direction that I'm guesstimating was in her mid sixties. She had an incredible figure. If I had not seen her face and neck, I would have thought she was younger than me.

Then there's my grandfather, who never learned to drive and who was too impatient to wait around for buses, rode a bike into his early to mid seventies. I don't know how he did it. It always seemed to me like the people driving around Mokpo and Kwangju took traffic lights as suggestions. I wouldn't want to drive there, much less be on a bike! In the shopping districts, cars barely slow down for all the pedestrians in the streets. (There are so many pedestrians that they spill out onto the streets from the sidewalks.) The drivers just honk incessantly and assume everyone will move out of their way in time. Riding in a taxi is very scary. I prayed that the driver wouldn't hit anyone and white knuckled the "oh, sh*t" handle.

[Ninabike]

Okay, almost 65, and not very computer literate, but I started riding road bikes seriously during the 1960's with a bike club and with my brother who was a great rider; quit for a while and then rode again during the 1970's and got my DH interested. Quit again for a while but came back to riding during the past several years. I love it as much now as I ever did; especially now that they make bikes that actually fit me!! I just wish I was still in the same shape as before. Age has brought arthritis to wrists and hips, but give me a bike and I'll ride it!!

[BlueVet11]

Well, I am neither under 25 nor am I 26-30. I am 25 but I voted for 25 (since it would probabkly read 25 and under otherwise).

I've had a mtb for 7 years and my roadie for 3, but really never rode consistently until this summer. Except if you include the massive amounts of bike riding I did as a kid, or the commuting to work on my bike before I got my drivers license

[deeaimond]

I will be 24 this year, I started riding a bicycle last year in August to commute to work. at first I did it 3 or 4 times a week. In Dec I went on a local internet forum and PMed some people who ride in my area and didnt get a response till 3 months later. In March I met up with them and they saw one look at my 'monster' and figured I would not be able to ride long distance with them on their road bikes. So on the spot one guy decided to lend me one of his spares. A powder pink trek with bar tape saddle and tires to match. It was a little to long and my first ride was slightly over 85km and ended with a tremendous backache. But I did it and they were impressed that I could catch up (I think women have a bad rep ard here, plus I'm a little on the Chubby side) So they were very encouraging. I got to ride Pinky for about a month then I started looking for my own setup. And as I always say, It's all downhill from there... (especially the money part)

Today we're cycling to Malaysia (neighbouring country) So I'm so excited I'm up early early. Previously my mom never allowed me to go because she felt it was too dangerous. However, recently my dad started joining us on some rides (no DH, so DD-Dear Daddy) once again on a hybrid, courtesy of my cycling buddies. So I can go coz daddy's coming along! And now we're bike hunting for Daddy

So this is my current story. I wonder what cycling has in store for me in my future! Didi I say I'm excited???

[luv'nAustin]

I'm 46 and have been riding for the last four years. Love it and the people that I've met to ride with over the years.