Senior comeback

[pmhayden]

I am 64. Trying to taper off work, and work only 2 days a week by next year. Its not the same as retirement, but it is nice.

I started riding again after 30 years off the bike, at age 58. It is interesting, at least to me, that I accept that I will never be great at anything again, but its still damn good to hike 12 miles or bike 60. I take it slow on purpose now. Not competing with anyone, least of all myself. The goal is to finish and have fun. I only regret not doing this earlier. Youth is wasted on the young.


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[John Nettles]

Youth is wasted on the young.

When I was younger, I hated that phrase probably because I didn't "understand" it.  Now that I am no longer young, I preach it. 
Keep riding!  John

[hikerjer]

"Youth is wasted on the young."  Too true.  And "wisdom is wasted on the old" .Too bad life isn't fair.

[BikePacker]

I'm a 68-year-old, reasonably fit male who is making a return to cycling after a layoff of about 15 years.
...... I'd like to get to a  point where I could handle a week-long Erie Canal trip or GAP/C&O ride.

Would benefit from learning how you are progressing Scotty?
Hope your progress is more than the most that you anticipated  - Thx.

[oldguybiker]

Try "Cycling Past 50" by Joe Friel, published by Human Kinetics, 1998.  Training techniques applicable to all facets of cycling for the older rider.  The book is a little dated, but still a very good resource. Happy Trails!