105 year old cyclist sets record...
01-04-17, 11:15 AM
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105 year old cyclist sets record...
for the 105 and above class
14 mph at 105 is pretty good but he has slipped from 16.7 mph 3 years ago.
Must be slacking off on his training
105-year-old cyclist Robert Marchand sets world record
14 mph at 105 is pretty good but he has slipped from 16.7 mph 3 years ago.
Must be slacking off on his training
105-year-old cyclist Robert Marchand sets world record
01-04-17, 11:59 AM
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Wow. "105" is the name of a groupset, not the age of a cyclist whizzing around a track.
01-04-17, 12:05 PM
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for the 105 and above class
14 mph at 105 is pretty good but he has slipped from 16.7 mph 3 years ago.
Must be slacking off on his training
105-year-old cyclist Robert Marchand sets world record
14 mph at 105 is pretty good but he has slipped from 16.7 mph 3 years ago.
Must be slacking off on his training
105-year-old cyclist Robert Marchand sets world record
01-04-17, 12:45 PM
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Raises the question, "what is middle aged"?
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01-04-17, 01:56 PM
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Great story and a special person.
But worryingly it shows you do slow down as you get older. How much slower can I get?
But worryingly it shows you do slow down as you get older. How much slower can I get?
01-04-17, 03:14 PM
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YES!
Now this 68.y.o will be doing Cape York to Cairns in July - August. Unsupported and it will take 3 to 4 weeks, depending on how many WW Ii sites I visit.
Folks like this French bicycle traveller help inspire me
Now this 68.y.o will be doing Cape York to Cairns in July - August. Unsupported and it will take 3 to 4 weeks, depending on how many WW Ii sites I visit.
Folks like this French bicycle traveller help inspire me
01-04-17, 06:57 PM
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There is always hope--impressive and inspiring!
Besides I drank the same water and breezed the same air as Robert!
Although I have 37 years to catch up!
Besides I drank the same water and breezed the same air as Robert!
Although I have 37 years to catch up!
01-04-17, 08:10 PM
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That reminds me of an episode of "Northern Exposure";
Holling, (who owns the bar/restaurant), just turned 60, but instead of celebrating his birthday, he is depressed.
Under questioning from Dr Fleischman, he reveals that the men in his family typically live to be 120yo.
So turning 60 means he has become middle-aged.
Holling, (who owns the bar/restaurant), just turned 60, but instead of celebrating his birthday, he is depressed.
Under questioning from Dr Fleischman, he reveals that the men in his family typically live to be 120yo.
So turning 60 means he has become middle-aged.
01-05-17, 07:52 AM
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I'm gonna beat this punk Marchand. It'll be 50 years from now. But just you watch...I'll get him!!! My quest starts now.
Dan (55 yrs old)
Dan (55 yrs old)
