I'm 64, still riding.
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This may sound a little like bragging, because it is
When I was 64, my wife and I rode across the U.S. We averaged a little over 50 miles a day for 74 consecutive days.
Now at 75 my wife, our two daughters, and I are riding for 7 weeks through France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. We have been averaging 250 miles a week, with a little over 2 weeks of riding left.
We are "fully loaded", carrying all our gear, iincluding camping equipment.
I feel really fortunate to be able to do what we enjoy. This is especially true when we can do it as a family. In the last 10 years we have toured over 20,000 miles in 11 different countries.
The point is: you are only as old as you allow yourself to feel; and often limited by your own thoughts.
When I was 64, my wife and I rode across the U.S. We averaged a little over 50 miles a day for 74 consecutive days.
Now at 75 my wife, our two daughters, and I are riding for 7 weeks through France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. We have been averaging 250 miles a week, with a little over 2 weeks of riding left.
We are "fully loaded", carrying all our gear, iincluding camping equipment.
I feel really fortunate to be able to do what we enjoy. This is especially true when we can do it as a family. In the last 10 years we have toured over 20,000 miles in 11 different countries.
The point is: you are only as old as you allow yourself to feel; and often limited by your own thoughts.
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That sounds like a dream! I was going to brag that at 64 this year my wife and I rode from the English Channel to Mediterranean. Even though we that included Mont Ventoux (and 72,000 feet of climbing for the month...) we didn't carry our stuff like you did. Well done you guys!
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I believe the oldest rider at RAGBRAI this year was 92. I intend to keep going as long as I can. My body, not the calendar will determine that. I started again after a long layoff at 58 and am now riding more and stronger than ever. Of course that just means I didn't try very hard when I was young!
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It's all about the gears. Whatever cadence is your "normal", which goes down with years, can be maintained with the multi-speed drivetrain. At least with me.
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Encouraging and uplifting thread.
Started riding 10 years ago at 63. This year will reach 40,000 miles over the 10 years. Yes that’s correct. Worked up to 6,000 miles per year til broke hip in February of 2017. After hospital stay and therapy (PT), finished year with 3,000 Miles. So far rode over 3,000 miles in 2018 with 5,000 goal.
Realize not everyone can excel over 60. Those who can seem to find the whole experience exhilarating and something to be cherished.
Started riding 10 years ago at 63. This year will reach 40,000 miles over the 10 years. Yes that’s correct. Worked up to 6,000 miles per year til broke hip in February of 2017. After hospital stay and therapy (PT), finished year with 3,000 Miles. So far rode over 3,000 miles in 2018 with 5,000 goal.
Realize not everyone can excel over 60. Those who can seem to find the whole experience exhilarating and something to be cherished.
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Well of course. Cycling is easier in the 60's. Turned 60 last November. As of a couple days ago, I surpassed 4100 miles, which up until then was my lifetime best annual mileage. Should easily pass 6000, if all goes well.
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63 with multiple after-market parts.......2 hips, plates in cervical and lumbar spine, plates in ankle, mesh in belly. I feel pretty good today though.
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Going out on our tandem tomorrow . . .
My stoker is only 83 and I am only 85. She's ridden 250,000+ miles on tandems with me since 1975.
Yes, and I also ride my single bike 5 to 6 days a week,
Growin' old is not for sissies!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
My stoker is only 83 and I am only 85. She's ridden 250,000+ miles on tandems with me since 1975.
Yes, and I also ride my single bike 5 to 6 days a week,
Growin' old is not for sissies!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
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Having fun with my 64 year old brother. I'm 60, we've ridden these 100 miles over the past 3 days.
The Reversed Chop & Flop handlebar setup on these significantly reduces hand numbness and enables a comfortable, sporty ride.
The Reversed Chop & Flop handlebar setup on these significantly reduces hand numbness and enables a comfortable, sporty ride.
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Keep riding all you old farts that remember the Kennedy assassination! I remember, do you? The sorrow, the black ribbons..the change of the world...you know what I'm talking about.
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63.75, ride this constantly.
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outstanding 👏👍👏
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I will be 65 on the 18th of this month. Last year I did a metric century on my Cypress on my birthday. The miles this yr have been less then I wanted to ride but I will keep plugging away. I ride 3x a week and try to do light weights 3x a week . The posters on this post are absolutely inspirational.
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I tip myhat is off to you sir. I was riding a local Bike path the other day & in the distance I saw a rider on a fat bike riding w/ his hands hanging loosely at his side. Thinking to myself that I wished I had that type of balance imagine my surprise when I passed him to see that he was riding a unicycle!