Shooting Star, I hope I have enough other interests to carry me through if i ever get too frail to walk, do yoga, or do chair aerobics! I read, go to theatre, etc. Most of my other interests are kind of cerebral, so no physical effort is involved. Since I mostly ride with people much older than me, I can see how they bounce back from serious medical stuff because they are in such good shape. Some (who are in their late 70's) have had to stop riding with the group, but they often meet us for lunch. They still ride on their own, at a slower speed. Sometimes they walk around our lunch destination. These are all guys, so it is interesting to see how they handle this, as opposed to people who have sat on the couch and watched TV all of their lives. I am glad my new career is one that I can do well into my older years; as long as I can sit, talk, and write!
Sometimes I feel like I am the only one in the world who lives this type of lifestyle. If it wasn't for you guys, my DH, and 2 friends, it would be very discouraging.