"At 73 years old, you never go into a bicycle race, OK?"

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May 5, 2018 at 1:00 am #920389

lordofthemark
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Per POTUS.

Agree, disagree? Hmmm.
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May 5, 2018 at 11:17 am #1087172

consularrider
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Guess he never heard of the Senior Olympics. NOVA 10 and 20 km time trials oldest participant was 86.

May 5, 2018 at 12:59 pm #1087174

Starduster
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@lordofthemark 178087 wrote:

Per POTUS.

Agree, disagree? Hmmm.

Per POTUS???

Um, *this* POTUS is hardly a model of fitness, despite his superlatives to the contrary.

And… the only thing that mattered to him about Tour De Trump was that *his* name was on it.

AND (wait for it)… all of us could ride rings around him, even with *this* bike: [ATTACH=CONFIG]17861[/ATTACH] “Too old” my…

May 7, 2018 at 10:48 am #1087191

cyclismo
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@lordofthemark 178087 wrote:

Per POTUS.

Agree, disagree? Hmmm.

I’ve seen some senior people riding in competitions. Just need proper/appropriate training and know your limit and enjoy your time

May 7, 2018 at 11:58 am #1087192

Henry
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@cyclismo 178108 wrote:

I’ve seen some senior people riding in competitions. Just need proper/appropriate training and know your limit and enjoy your time

Which applies to anyone at any age.

May 7, 2018 at 4:11 pm #1087200

rcannon100
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@cyclismo 178108 wrote:

I’ve seen some senior people riding in competitions. Just need proper/appropriate training and know your limit and enjoy your time

May 7, 2018 at 7:34 pm #1087204

dasgeh
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Wait, are you ok?

May 8, 2018 at 11:55 am #1087210

Sunyata
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You guys should meet my friend Nancy. She is in her late 60’s or early 70’s and CRUSHING the mountain bike race scene. (Seriously, I want to be her when I grow up!)

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Also:
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/There-Were-Nine-Men-Over-the-Age-of-70-Racing-XC-at-National-Champs-Today,1069

I want to be like these people when I am that age.

May 8, 2018 at 12:33 pm #1087212

Judd
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I was surprised to learn that John Kerry is in his 70s, so I guess maybe there’s something to that whole active living making you look younger thing.

May 8, 2018 at 2:02 pm #1087213

mikoglaces
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Last year a 105-year old frenchman set an hour record for his age group – http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/105-year-old-frenchman-sets-new-hour-record-gallery/

May 11, 2018 at 2:23 pm #1087273

Henry
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Then today’s Story Corps was about this 70-yr-old mom still racing BMX.
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