Are there many, some, a few of us over 50??

[beccaB]

I'm 50, and I just competed in a mountain Bike race in November!

[Bike Chick]

I'm 53 and competed in the Illinois and Missouri Senior Olympics last year in cycling and triathlon. What fun!!! And I was one of the youngest ones there!

[jusdooit]

Way to go Bike Chick. I am thinking about competing in Senior Olympics this year as a 50 year old baby.

[Bike Chick]

Way to go Bike Chick. I am thinking about competing in Senior Olympics this year as a 50 year old baby.

You should do it. It's really a lot of fun. A lot of our "younger" friends made fun of us but I didn't care. There was a 90 year old man in both Illinois and Missouri that competed. How inspiring. I don't think I could even get my leg over a bike at that age much less competing in a time trial and a road race.

[tealtreak]

I'm 53 and competed in the Illinois and Missouri Senior Olympics last year in cycling and triathlon. What fun!!! And I was one of the youngest ones there!

Wow! way to go! (: Do they have a mountain biking competition?

[tealtreak]

I'm 50, and I just competed in a mountain Bike race in November!

awesome! Where/when was it? I am getting the bug, but exterra (which is here) is out of my technical ability (strictly xc at this point)

[janine]

I started riding when I was 49, I've done some centuries and triathlons, looking to do a half ironman this coming summer. love mountain biking also. Even better I've integrated it into my everyday life and do most of my grocery shopping on my commuter bike.

janine

[emily_in_nc]

I started riding when I was 49, I've done some centuries and triathlons, looking to do a half ironman this coming summer. love mountain biking also. Even better I've integrated it into my everyday life and do most of my grocery shopping on my commuter bike.

janine

Good for you, Janine! I'm always inspired when I see women here who started riding relatively late in life. Just shows that it's never to late to change your life for the better. Welcome!

[OakLeaf]

I'm relatively new to running, and so far my times are continuing to drop as I gain race experience. But at 52, the day can't be far off when I start slowing down. I'm going to need a new sport ...

[tealtreak]

I started riding when I was 49, I've done some centuries and triathlons, looking to do a half ironman this coming summer. love mountain biking also. Even better I've integrated it into my everyday life and do most of my grocery shopping on my commuter bike.

janine

Yeah!!!!!!!!! Happy to hear from you! I just got a mt bike for mother's day! Love it (: (I am 50....................)

[Crankin]

I started riding at 47. Despite the fact that I had been active for years (inside), once I started riding, it opened up a whole lot of other activities that now consume my life. I really wish I hadn't wasted 20 years holing up in a gym.

[goldfinch]

I started riding and losing weight at 56. I'll be 57 in three weeks and am the healthiest and in the best shape I've been in for years. Late, but better than never.

[beccaB]

awesome! Where/when was it? I am getting the bug, but exterra (which is here) is out of my technical ability (strictly xc at this point)

Iceman cometh challenge-Kalkasa to Traverse City MI

[missjean]

It make me happy to see so many saying the mtb! I'm 51, and I have to say that sometimes I feel a bit self-conscious gearing to ride in a parking lot full of much younger people. I always hope they are not thinking what is the old lady doing here?

[pardes]

It make me happy to see so many saying the mtb! I'm 51, and I have to say that sometimes I feel a bit self-conscious gearing to ride in a parking lot full of much younger people. I always hope they are not thinking what is the old lady doing here?

I'm 70. I gave up my car 8 years ago to go GREEN and I've never missed it.