Are there many, some, a few of us over 50??

[SLash]

I'm 53 and have been riding consistently since 1990. At that time my daughter was 11, wanted a new bike, so I bought her one for her birthday and then one for me several months later for my birthday. I thought it would be fun and something we could do together. I really hadn't ridden much since college, when I rode all the time since I had no car.

Anyway, I fell in love with riding (my daughter did not, although she has been riding my cruiser lately and is thinking she might like to get a bike). At times I have considered giving it up (riding on the road) because of close calls and once actually being hit by a car but I can't. As everyone here knows there's nothing like the freedom and sense of fun you feel on a bike.

It keeps us young!

[MyLitespeed]

I'm 56, will be 57 in about 2 months. Didn't starting riding until I was about 46, glad I did though, having a wonderful time meeting new people and seeing new places. I'm in better shape now then I was in my 20's or 30's and darn proud of it!!!

[Zen]

Sally O'Malley is fifty and doesn't care who knows it.
http://video.aol.com/partner/hulu/sa...1_C96ySRnjph4G

[Lakerider]

I'm 53! I started bike riding on July 13, 2008, and so far I have ridden a total of 1431 miles. My goal is to ride 1500 miles by July 12, 2009, which will be my first anniversary of riding. On June 5, 2009 I rode 101 miles in a day. That was an amazing accomplishment for me and I'm looking forward to doing it again soon. I'm loving bike riding, always looking for new interesting places to ride. My favorite place is riding near the lake near my home. I'm looking forward to many years of riding in the future. I'm just getting started!

[shootingstar]

Welcome lakerider. I'm just 3 yrs. younger than you. Glad you found this thread as evidence there's a number of us passing the 1/2 century mark. (for some reason it sounds more impressive than "50". )

In the latest issue of Momentum, a 70 yr. old woman, M.Orser is featured.
http://www.momentumplanet.com/ I know her, we've done some cycling stuff and dinners with her. Just last weekend she and another guy (in his early 40's) led 150 cyclists on ride for a new bike route extension. She is one of the original lead cycling advocates in our area, lobbying for cycling facilties.

She did cycle across Canada after she retired at 65, most of it on her own and camping most of the time. She hooks up with others in their 60's-80's in self-loaded bike trips in North America and Europe. This latter, I know I've become "soft" where I prefer a bed most times.

I am mentioning her...because she just had eye surgery in the last 6 months. Despite vision problem in 1 eye, she is still cycling!

So it's great you've discovered cycling passion/drug.

[bikerchic]

I know you'll make your goal of 1500 miles on your one year anniversary! That is quite an achievement and something to be proud of.

I agree with you bike riding is addictive and FUN! Keep on keeping on girl you got it going on!

Hey Zen those links are hillarious! I loved Sally O'Mally and her 5 decade delight! OY!

Cool beans shootingstar about your elderly cycling friend, wow I'm so impressed I would love to do what she does cycle around the world, camping and all, man o' man how awesome!

Oh and I just turned 57 this Feb. and still cycling and loving it!

[AnnieBikes]

Don't know how I missed this thread but I was the big 60, in May. I started riding in 1999 on a MTB and DH took me to Ireland in 2004 for a cycling trip for our 30th anniversary. I bought a road bike the day I returned! After hearing about WomanTours and their cross country rides, I signed up for one! I am now getting ready to do my third long distance ride with them! I just love to cycle and hope I can do it until I am 80...at least that is what I am planning!

[mcglasson]

I'm 46 and new to the forum. It's great to hear there are so many women around my age. I was afraid I'd feel older than dinosaur poop!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm 46 and new to the forum. It's great to hear there are so many women around my age. I was afraid I'd feel older than dinosaur poop!

Hey welcome!!
I'm 55, been riding steadily for a little over 3 years now. I feel a lot younger than dinosaur poop.

[PamNY]

I'm 46 and new to the forum. It's great to hear there are so many women around my age. I was afraid I'd feel older than dinosaur poop!

I had the same thought when I joined the forum (I'm 58), but found a wide variety of ages here. I see people of all ages on bikes.

Pam

[BellaMTB]

50.5 - So glad to hear I'm not the only one being hounded by AARP . . .


(Trek420 - My MTB was also custom built by RWW!)

[ShubieGA]

51, cruising to into 52 this year. Could be worse!

[Duck on Wheels]

Turned 50 ten years ago today. Only re-started riding about 8 years back. Then it was as a commuter and shopper in Santa Cruz on my sabbatical there. Good way to lose weight, I thought, and it worked. Also easier parking and less gas costs, though I did still have to have a car for longer trips, and I had to buy a bike. Five years later, on sabbatical again, I started trying charity rides because Trek420 said, "Of course you can do a century; here's your training plan." Oh, and to lose more weight, which still worked. And to feel I deserved the gorgeous 30th anniversary Cinderella Classic jersey, which I still have though I didn't finish the whole ride until this year. Anyhoooo ... if I'm older than dinosaur poop, then it's poop that's been frozen in a glacier all those years and just got rethawed now the glaciers are shrinking. Still smells fresh as new.