Am I having a midlife crisis??? And do I care?

[tantrumbean]

Lol, Cleveland is a bit out of the way - I'm over in the UK! But yeah, I'd love to do some sort of course to learn the basics, especially a women's specific one! Watching videos on the computer and then running outside to try and replicate it doesn't work very well!

Will definitely post pictures of the new boy when he arrives - might need some "pinking up", he's very grey and black at the moment!

[Aquila]

Sounds GREAT! I hope you enjoy the dickens out of your new bike!

If that's a midlife crisis, we all need one!

[Chile Pepper]

That sounds like so much fun! And as my husband said when I bought my Madone last year, it's a lot cheaper than a midlife-crisis car.

[ClockworkOrange]

Way to go tantrumbean.

Love it, love it, love it.

My bike makes me feel like a kid.

You must post lots of pics.

Thanks for making me smile and grin lots, I can soooo understand how excited you are.

Clock

[LittleBird]

Midlife Crisis- No way!

I think you should buy the BMX. I was selling mine, it was a felt and in fact my uncle brought it and he's 48. Never to young in my mind

[Jiffer]

I don't think I'd call it a midlife crisis. More like just finally going for something you always wanted. Life is short, so grasp the opportunities while you can. I just turned 40 last weekend and all during my 30's I found myself enjoying new experiences of various kinds. Learned to snowboard and did so in Mammoth, CA several times, Keystone, CO and Park City, UT with my husband and kids, went on the kinds of trips I had only dreamed about my whole life like Hawaii, Tahiti and a cruise on the Mexican Riviera. Did things on those trips like ATV-ing, riding wave runners, riding in a helicopter, rappelling by a water fall, gliding on a zip line, snorkeling in amazing oceans, and swimming with dolphins. We bought a travel trailer and have learned the joys of camping. I got sucked into cycling by first riding a tandem with dh and now my own bike and can't imagine NOT riding. I've pushed myself to ride farther and higher (more climbing) and have joyfully seen myself improve. In addition to the many organized rides and centuries I've done locally, I've ridden in Lake Tahoe while camping, which was a blast just to be on my bike in a completely different area.

Sometimes I have wondered if I was in a mid-life crisis, but it doesn't feel very crisis like. It feels like FUN! I'm simply living my life to the fullest and enjoying the opportunities as they come my way. I envision adding mountain biking to my list eventually. A whole 'nother cost factor there, though. But BMX makes me think of MTBing. Kinda sorta similar. I say go for it and have fun with it. You've only got one life, so live it!