Originally Posted by
Papa Tom
It's extra frustrating because, at 58, I am starting to see the end of my "touring" days. Also, my overnighters were always planned around my wife's weekend retreats, where she went away to a meditation center and I took off for my own meditation on the bike. I doubt those retreats are coming back for her anytime soon, so going away without her will be kind of awkward.
I was 64 when my wife and I rode across the U.S., averaging over 50 miles a day for 74 consecutive days. We did this ride when we were still working. Our last long tour in 2019 was 1500 miles and I was only 76. We plan on finishing our ride across Canada,Toronto to Halifax, next summer. Since our retirement in 2011 we have have ridden about 22,000 miles of bike touring, riding through 11 countries.
I'm not telling you this to brag (well, maybe a just little), but to show you that you don't have to sell you bike when you turn 60-- buck up!
P.S. If your wife would be interested in riding a bike, design a ride that she would enjoy, and ride it together.