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

**Rosie road** · 07-06-2009, 09:57 PM

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.

**AnnieBikes** · 07-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Rosie, I think that a local group ride is more of a hammer thing and lots of us "older women" do not want to always compete with the older guys. My DH is ALWAYS ahead of me on rides. He is a stronger, better rider but it would be nice to ride with him sometimes. The guys like to show off their abilities and they just press on much faster! Now, with that said...

On Bike Virginia last month, there were tons of over-50 women. The pace is much slower, the women tend to come together to the ride or with significant others and they ride together. I was amazed that they said the men/women ratio was 60/40 this year. Three years ago on my first Cycle North Carolina it was 80/20.

**shootingstar** · 07-09-2009, 05:05 AM

Happy birthday Duck. Enjoy the big 5-0 today!

**AnnieBikes** · 07-09-2009, 05:32 AM

Happy Birthday, Duck...uh would that be the big 6-0?

**Hound Dog** · 07-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Happy Birthday Duck!

I'm 50.5 years..... we are in the decade from hell... too young to retire, but too old to have to be working. I'd rather be out biking every day!

**deeannef** · 11-12-2011, 01:18 PM

52 and in the best shape of my life. I should break the 8000 mile mark in one year this month for the first time. I couldn't imagine a life without cycling.

**azfiddle** · 11-12-2011, 01:35 PM

Ditto- 56, and have rarely been able to maintain an appropriate height-weight ratio until getting into cyclist. Definitely in the best physical shape in many, many years.

**OakLeaf** · 11-12-2011, 02:08 PM

Happy birthday Fredwina - so sorry to hear about your mother.

Does she ride? Exercise of any kind helps stave off cognitive decline...

**emily_in_nc** · 11-12-2011, 02:28 PM

Hey, I can join this one now too -- turned 50 in April. Feeling very good and fit (and I won't even say "for my age")! Running 3x a week (3.5 miles each time), and riding my bike nearly daily now that I'm retired in Belize. Most rides are short (7-9 miles) commutes to/from town for groceries in 4-6 stops daily at all the little stores and fruit stands, so nothing like the long rides I used to do in NC but fun nonetheless. Living car free down here, so my bike is my transportation!

**shootingstar** · 11-12-2011, 02:30 PM

Awesome Emily.

Living car-free makes me feel strangely chic anarchronistic

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Turning 53 in 2 months.

**Fredwina** · 11-12-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by OakLeaf

Happy birthday Fredwina - so sorry to hear about your mother.

Does she ride? Exercise of any kind helps stave off cognitive decline...

No, she doesn't. Also got a brother with Type II diab. have offered to buy both a bike, but they've turned me down.

**marni** · 11-12-2011, 06:23 PM

I am 63- have been riding and weight training for at least five years, and most days have energy enough to leap out of the coffin. I am noticing that in this last year, probably due to the stress of being a 24/7 caregiver for my 90 year old blind, diabetic, COPD FIL, that I definitely value the occasional afternoon nap. I am at the same weight I was in college after a long hard struggle to lose the extra 125 pounds life added. Unfortunately my skin is not shrinking as fast as my body is so I definitely have flappy bye bye arms, jelly belly and wobbly thighs...... sigh.

Currently training for my third cross country New Orleans to Niagara falls along the Missisppi, next may.

looking forward to more good years on my bike.

marni

**tealtreak** · 12-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

Just curious, I'm 54 and when I'm on my bike I feel pretty young. My issues
are a little different than younger gals' issues are; but in general are the same.

For perspective, I remember riding around the block on my bike with a little american flag and chanting "Kennedy for President!"

It is hard to tell how many of you are out there in my age group. Who's the oldest gal here?

mimi

Hello! I am 50 and just getting into Mt biking (: I was a big time roadie pre kids, then no riding for many years............My sons bought a Mt bike for Mothers Day (we have always hiked and kayaked together) I am loving the trails- does make you feel younger (except a few hours after a wreck!) lol

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