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

[MyLitespeed]

I'm 56, will be 57 in about 2 months. Didn't starting riding until I was about 46, glad I did though, having a wonderful time meeting new people and seeing new places. I'm in better shape now then I was in my 20's or 30's and darn proud of it!!!

[Zen]

Sally O'Malley is fifty and doesn't care who knows it.
http://video.aol.com/partner/hulu/sa...1_C96ySRnjph4G

[Lakerider]

I'm 53! I started bike riding on July 13, 2008, and so far I have ridden a total of 1431 miles. My goal is to ride 1500 miles by July 12, 2009, which will be my first anniversary of riding. On June 5, 2009 I rode 101 miles in a day. That was an amazing accomplishment for me and I'm looking forward to doing it again soon. I'm loving bike riding, always looking for new interesting places to ride. My favorite place is riding near the lake near my home. I'm looking forward to many years of riding in the future. I'm just getting started!

[shootingstar]

Welcome lakerider. I'm just 3 yrs. younger than you. Glad you found this thread as evidence there's a number of us passing the 1/2 century mark. (for some reason it sounds more impressive than "50". )

In the latest issue of Momentum, a 70 yr. old woman, M.Orser is featured.
http://www.momentumplanet.com/ I know her, we've done some cycling stuff and dinners with her. Just last weekend she and another guy (in his early 40's) led 150 cyclists on ride for a new bike route extension. She is one of the original lead cycling advocates in our area, lobbying for cycling facilties.

She did cycle across Canada after she retired at 65, most of it on her own and camping most of the time. She hooks up with others in their 60's-80's in self-loaded bike trips in North America and Europe. This latter, I know I've become "soft" where I prefer a bed most times.

I am mentioning her...because she just had eye surgery in the last 6 months. Despite vision problem in 1 eye, she is still cycling!

So it's great you've discovered cycling passion/drug.

[bikerchic]

I know you'll make your goal of 1500 miles on your one year anniversary! That is quite an achievement and something to be proud of.

I agree with you bike riding is addictive and FUN! Keep on keeping on girl you got it going on!

Hey Zen those links are hillarious! I loved Sally O'Mally and her 5 decade delight! OY!

Cool beans shootingstar about your elderly cycling friend, wow I'm so impressed I would love to do what she does cycle around the world, camping and all, man o' man how awesome!

Oh and I just turned 57 this Feb. and still cycling and loving it!

[AnnieBikes]

Don't know how I missed this thread but I was the big 60, in May. I started riding in 1999 on a MTB and DH took me to Ireland in 2004 for a cycling trip for our 30th anniversary. I bought a road bike the day I returned! After hearing about WomanTours and their cross country rides, I signed up for one! I am now getting ready to do my third long distance ride with them! I just love to cycle and hope I can do it until I am 80...at least that is what I am planning!

[easterbird]

I'm 61 and 1/2. Started biking in Sept 2005 because my doctor told me to take care of my knees or look forward to knee replacement! Physical therapy sessions had stationary biking. I thought if I can do stationary bike..why not biking outdoors ?? and my addiction was born. luv it, luv it, luv it!

Right now I am trying to recover from too much biking...didn't think that could happen. But my biking buddies all women(52,62,69) and I decided to get ready starting in the middle of May ...for BikeVA. Duh! perhaps we should have started sooner. Anyway, we rode lots of miles in weeks before and lots of hills. Then we went to BikeVA and did all the hills with no walking ( I can bike as slow as 3.8 mph with granny). Crazy Carol aka easterbird ended up June with 801 miles and 49,000' of climbing. But I am really tired and have noted my performance has definitely declined. Read about overreaching and overtraining and am taking some days off. Gotta get back to biking..luv it,luv it (did I mention that?)

Ride,Ride to all you biking ladies.... especially those >50's

[TrekTheKaty]

My sister will be 63 in October. She had NEVER been on a bike until three years ago. I traded my hybrid for a road bike because I couldn't keep up with her on her hybrid (I'm 25 years younger!) We did 48 miles a few weekends ago.

[bmccasland]

I got my secret decoder ring for the 50+ club last week. AARP is offering membership too.

[Lakerider]

I wrote earlier that I am 53, been riding for almost a year, and have a goal of riding 1500 miles by the anniversary of my first ride, which will be July 13. I just need 26 more miles which I plan to cover tomorrow to reach (and hopefully exceed) my goal.

[IFjane]

Welcome to the club, Beth! You don't look your age....of course, it's hard to tell under the hood....

Lakerider - didja do it? didja do it?? Let us know!

[Rev Barb]

I turned 60 last January, so now there are ten sexagenarians who have responded to the age question. As with the others, I feel great! I love to ride and swim (but not at the same time) and am looking to buy a Surly LHT for bike travelling. Barb

[mudmucker]

I got my secret decoder ring for the 50+ club last week. AARP is offering membership too.

Happy belated birthday. I have one more year for Five-O.

[Lakerider]

I wrote yesterday that I was planning to ride 26 miles today to reach my goal of 1500 miles in a year. I started riding July 13, 2008. Today I rode 36 miles and went over my goal. With 1 more week until the anniversary of my first ride, I'm now planning to get in 90 more miles and make it 1600 in a year.

[Rosie road]

55, but who is counting? I ride about 100 miles/week pretty consistently throughout the season.

I've noticed that on group rides there are lots of guys older than I am but not that many women. Wonder why that is.