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Today I'm 60 yrs old.... geez

Old 02-04-20, 09:41 AM
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Today I'm 60 yrs old.... geez

It's been awhile since I've posted anything to this infamous group. Life has taken some interesting and " 'bout time ya learn something" turns. I'm learning, living and looking forward to another riding year, well, that and time with my trumpet...

Enjoy life my friends, go ride ~ Doug
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Originally Posted by eatontkd
It's been awhile since I've posted anything to this infamous group. Life has taken some interesting and " 'bout time ya learn something" turns. I'm learning, living and looking forward to another riding year, well, that and time with my trumpet...

Enjoy life my friends, go ride ~ Doug
Cool. Today I’m 52. 2-4-68 and every time I have to say that I get chuckles because of that famous cheer.
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Cool. Today I’m 52. 2-4-68 and every time I have to say that I get chuckles because of that famous cheer.
I appreciate you Hondo....
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Happy Birthday! Go ride 60 miles!
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Happy birthday! I passed that milestone some time ago, and concluded that its bark was worse than its bite. Although, I have to admit I'm feeling more my age in the last month.

How is your recovery going?
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Old 02-04-20, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Biker395
Happy birthday! I passed that milestone some time ago, and concluded that its bark was worse than its bite. Although, I have to admit I'm feeling more my age in the last month.

How is your recovery going?
So good to hear (read) from you again. I'm doing well. Recovery has been interesting and, in some points slow. But recovery non the less.
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Old 02-04-20, 03:08 PM
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60 and riding single speed

outstanding work
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Yeah, it happens. 60 and just got used to 50
congrats and good luck.
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Beautiful pic - happy 60th, where and when is the photo from?
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Old 02-04-20, 06:12 PM
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I was 60 yesterday or seems..today I'm 64..it goes fast
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You young whippersnapper!
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Welcome to the club! 61 is rapidly approaching for me.
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Every ride is a victory lap after what you had been through. May you enjoy many more for years to come!
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Old 02-05-20, 09:27 AM
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Beautiful pic - happy 60th, where and when is the photo from?
Thanks Richard. It's the "Isle of Que" (locals pronounce it "Q"), in central Pa along the Susquehanna river.
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Happy Birthday!!! I reach that this June.
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Originally Posted by eatontkd
It's been awhile since I've posted anything to this infamous group. Life has taken some interesting and " 'bout time ya learn something" turns. I'm learning, living and looking forward to another riding year, well, that and time with my trumpet...

Enjoy life my friends, go ride ~ Doug
A Belated Happy Birthday to you Doug. Here's to many more to come.

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Happy Birthday. Look at it this way -- you're too young to post on the 65-85+ thread. Be thankful for that.
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Originally Posted by 257 roberts
I was 60 yesterday or seems..today I'm 64..it goes fast
@Eatonkd and yes, "it goes fast"!

60 seems a moment ago; then, I was thinking the 65-85 thread was ages away. Now 68 ... blink of an eye.
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Originally Posted by 257 roberts
I was 60 yesterday or seems..today I'm 64..it goes fast
Did you rent a cottage of the Isle Of Wight, do they still need you and feed you etc?
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Happy Birthday! I turned 69 around Christmas. Looking forward to getting the mountain and road bike out this coming riding season. We should all count ourselves lucky that we are still enjoying our healthy hobby (so long as we don't run too hard into the trees and the dogs don't catch up with us on pavement!)
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Old 02-08-20, 08:34 PM
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Did you rent a cottage of the Isle Of Wight, do they still need you and feed you etc?
Points for the Beatles song reference getting slid in quietly.

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Congratulations! It is all downhill from here on, so enjoy the ride! LOL

Nice bike btw!
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
Points for the Beatles song reference getting slid in quietly.

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Good to see you here, Bill.
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Since we're slipping in old references...I'm at the age that "Hot Lips" Houlihan might call divine. I have no doubt that cycling has kept me going.
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