Originally Posted by
zacster
Ride more. Take a longer ride a few times a week, but a loooonnnngggggeeeeerrrrr ride. Try doing 5 miles as a start. Then 10, then 20. Work your way up after that. If that sounds like it is impossible you won't know that it is possible until you try it. I told the guy next door to me that I did 30 miles today and he was somewhat incredulous. But I'm 64 and this guy was probably 25. You can do it. Oh, also, see a doctor before you go too crazy.
Do a 50 mile ride and 3 miles to the store will seem like nothing.
Thanks for your suggestion. My problem is that the town I live in is nothing but hills, think soup bowl. Everywhere I would want to go is uphill.
We border a city but then you have to deal with high traffic and parked cars. Northeast U.S Hopefully someday I can move to a better location that is more bike friendly.