I'm 48...49 in a few months. I've been riding recreationally most of my life with some gaps over the years. About 8 years ago, I bought a good mtb and started riding even more for fitness. As I riding more and more on the road (there being a real lack of mountains or trails around here!), I decided to get a good road bike and started putting on even more miles. I'm looking forward to doing some centuries this summer.

I live in a northern climate so can't really ride in the winter. I'm active in a lot of other sports as well...xcountry skiing, seakayaking, hiking/backpacking, scubadiving.
I've always worked outdoors in trades that required a lot of physical exertion...that has always provided a real base of fitness for me. I'm currently a gas fitter.