42 and try to keep up!!!

[geeder]

whats the best workout to stay in shape, to keep up w/ u youngster on the trail????

 

[forptoh]

I'm also 42 and don't believe that I have anyone to keep up with. I do just fine compared to my younger friends, thank you very much ... if anything, they ask how to keep up with me.

Please go here for futher convincing; "Frenchy" did just fine in the Mountain States Super D Series, in the 30+ years old division (he came in 5th).

HE'S 74.

http://www.superhumanmag.com/content/view/1591/48/

I'm more than half his age yet still aspire to be half his equal.

Age is just a number.

So what.

 

[geeder]

thanks brother:beer:

 

[Banshee350]

Same deal here, I'll be 49 in a couple of weeks. Just started riding this Spring.

 

[herzalot]

46 and took up DH this year. I climb faster than most of my younger riding buddies, and definitely get 'em on the downhills. You'll find a lot of us mid-lifers on this forum who are denying our age and riding like there's no tomorrow. Go man go :bang: Just remember 'recovery' takes longer, so avoid doing two huge rides back to back.

 

[Sailor Ripley]

I just turned 46 and there are people I ride with that are younger and slower/faster and older and slower/faster.

How hard I ride depends on who is in my group that day. The best thing to do is not worry about your age and ride at the threshold of your comfort & ability and enjoy the ride.

Now I'm off to ride with somebody older than me that is about my speed.

See ya'

 

[1FG rider]

44 here and feel like I'm a better rider than I was 20 years ago. You just have to put the miles in to stay fit. Definitely an ego booster when you start passing guys half you age.:bang:
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/general-discussion/43331-inspirational-lady.html

 

[fortytwo]

Fortytwo is a great number. That's about the age when riding just once a week didn't keep me in shape. Riding 2-3 times a week will make all the difference.

 

[2wheel_lee]

Don't worry about the younger guys...the guys in their 40s are the fast ones! In BMX racing, I found the 36-40 class wasn't too hard locally. But when I turned 41, holy crap! The 41-45 year olds are way faster! And I know some guys in the 46-50 class who are just as fast!

 

[Eric W]

I'm 49 I'll be 50 in May. I try to get out and ride 2 or 3 times a week. I just get out there and do my thing...HAVING FUN

 

[Heyitsdave]

I'm 45 and I ride everyday. I'm also way smarter and stronger and more humble than when I was a know it all teenager.

 

[art23rockpile]

In January i'll be 48, and I started riding around two years ago. See my photo albums for some of the riding my friends and i do (most of whom are over 40 as well).

 

[Eric W]

I've been off for a week but i'm sure it will feel more like 4 weeks lol fully loop here I come.

 

[berringer]

I'm 51 and wondering what the heck am I dong, having fun and riding to my capability. What I did discover is giving myself time to recover after a long hard ride, don't over do it.

 

[Abui]

whats the best workout to stay in shape, to keep up w/ u youngster on the trail????

Ride. Ride some more.

 

[mantaman]

Ride with people slower than you are or get a bike that has a loud handle

 

[un-kola]

I'm 57,and try to get out to ride 3-4 times a week.It just keeps getting better.:bang:

I've been off for a week but i'm sure it will feel more like 4 weeks lol fully loop here I come.

Eric,even the loops' gonna hurt! :lol: -Lloyd :wave:

 

[Drop D]

I'm 32 and feel like 40

lol j/p

 

[wizard]

I'm 58 and ride in the upper 3rd on the uphill, but in the lower 3rd on the DH. Guess I'm just too old to be falling down at speed.

 

[downhiller23]

it just depends on the shape that your in
age is nothing but a number