Probably not atypical, but ... rode lots/everywhere when a kid, into my teens, then it all went away until ...
2002: Two events. Aged 50, full physical, stern warning from quack: blood pressure too high, cholesterol out of whack, slightly overweight, 'ya gotta do something'. Same time: Ms. Badger won a gas-pipe 'mtb-shaped object' in a liquor store raffle (
). I
hate 'exercise for exercise's sake' but thought to meself, 'self, wonder how this would be?' A couple of rides, and the rest is history.
That year/every year since, about 6/7000 kms/year, mix of road, commuting, and trail riding. Height: 5'9". Weight: 150 lbs. Resting heart rate: 52. BP: 120/60. Cholesterol stuff: can't remember the tech. stuff, but all good.
Sheer enjoyment of cycling: priceless.
That is all.