Originally Posted by
IronM
So I went down today on a solo MTB/grave/adventure ride up in the nearby National Forest. Luckily neither I nor my bike were seriously hurt & I was able to get out. I also carry a GPS communicator in case I really need help. I was well off the beaten path & knew I shouldn't do that solo, but my circle of riding friends is much smaller than it was when I was younger. Anyone else experience this as we get older? How do you adjust? Myself - 57, still feel 25 (until I ride with someone 25)
What GPS unit do you have? At 72 I have no gravel riding partners and while most of Vermont’s back roads are populated, there are some remote stretches and unpopulated class IV and logging roads that make me question whether I should be riding there. I’d love to ride with someone from time to time but I enjoy riding alone and I walk the bike when it gets sketchy. I always let my wife know the route I’m taking, but there’s still a risk - as with pretty much everything else we do.