There is no such thing as "Junk Miles" for us over 50 crowd. Think of how many of your friends don't exercise at all. Now think about the fact that instead of driving two miles to the grocery store you bike it. Start doing that regularly and the miles start to add up pretty quickly. Those miles also contribute to better over-all health and hopefully a longer life.
Riding doesn't always have to be about training or getting into the zone. It's about working the body.
The next time you drive by some home or commercial construction see if the brick or stone masonry crew is working. If they are, stop and take a look. There's usually one "old guy" working on each crew. Check out his physique. Yeah, even well into their 60's most masons could put men 1/3 their age to shame. That's what working your body does for you.
Last edited by drlogik; 08-02-16 at 02:55 PM.