Well he did it again ....

[pdedse]

I don't ride with one particular person all the time but rather different friends over the summer.
However, the older I get the "older in their own minds" my much younger friends as beginning to get and are not as enthusiastic. They're not giving up, but they seem to be giving in. A day ride very often amounts to half a day so most of the time I ride alone.

All that said, I know the day will come when I'll have to hang up the helmet. At age 81 that horizon may not be too far off, but in the meantime (years), miles of smiles for me

Riding at 81! Nice
...if I can do as well as you, that means I could ride 25+ years still. I try to stay in good physical health by hiking the Columbia Gorge every chance I get, swimming twice a week, mix in running, and light weight lifting and I'm feeling pretty good at 55. Yet...my 19 year old daughter has three friends her age with cancer so I'll try to enjoy and be grateful for the good health while it's here.