Originally Posted by
epnnf
At 64, I recently realized I can't do the things I used to do. Now, I ride shorter distances, ride a little slower, use a lower gear when standing on steep hills. Makes me wonder what the future will be like. Recumbent? E-bike? There will come a day when I'm too old to ride at all. Alternative sports? Shuffleboard? Walking? Blogging?
Last September I did a half century with my father. He's a very fit 73, I'm a fairly fit 51. I couldn't keep up with him. He beat me to each rest stop by 5-8 minutes.