We've (hubby and I) been doing this for a while - evolving our lives. I think they call it "Aging Well".

Things change but passion for life remains!

For the most part, I put the bikes away about 4-5 years ago, took up tennis instead. Hubby, put the bikes away to a smaller extent, but no racing, no training, no pressure to ride about 5 years ago. He took up his old youth time past time, motorcyles and bought a road motor and a dirt motor.

I bought a real cheap scooter to see if I liked it and then bought a bit more powerful one so that I can ride to work, run errands, etc.

I still garden (hope I never have to give this one up). It connects me with the natural world so I don't want to give it up.

I have always tried to donate time and effort to community; but those passions have evolved as well. First I was on the bicycle advisory committee for the city; second I donated a bunch of time to captain bike teams, lead women's weekly rides, help with a bicycle club in town on the board, putting on races, etc.; third I was on the parks & rec committee for the city. I moved off the bike teams, out of the bike world, off the parks & rec committee, finally in the last month off the bike advisory committee. I started tennis, got involved in organizing play time with the ladies in town; captained league tennis teams. Now, I'm on the USTA district tennis board, went to help work the adult tennis sectionals in our section this weekend, am taking on a new job as district league coordinator for competitive tennis.

So, yes, we evolve and move our interests, but our passion remains!