I guess I learned that it's still ok to play in the dirt when you are pushing 50. I had stopped after a bad car accident (truck vs suv vs light pole vs bus bench vs fire hydrant vs building) and used all that pain as an excuse, then heaped the 'I'm too old anyway' on top. I had my first mtb ride in over 6 years last month. I hadn't realized it had been so long till I stopped to think about it. Well, some things hurt and that's never going to change; I know that now. But I am not going to make any more excuses. I'm gonna ride! I started back on a new road bike several months ago and now on my new Giant MTB. I've dropped two pant sizes and am on my way to three down! I got a Wii Fit and exercise 5 days a week on that too.

One thing I would like to learn, is how to get rid of the smell of the horses (you know what I mean if you ride on multi use trails) that emanates from the bike, as it is stored in the house. I wash it and clean the chain and wipe it all down, but it makes no difference. The shoes too...