Originally Posted by DaveSSS

Going fast on a straight is no big deal. I did my fastest ever at 53 mph, at age 66 this year. I take the corners slower because I have slid out from sand in the corners and it hurts. I've got permanent road rash scars to show for it. I have knee replacements and don't want to damage them. I've passed cars on the descent from 14,000 foot mount evans.