Well he did it again ....

[Rocky_imp]

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.

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.
You said as mouthful my friend, tomorrow is promised to no one. Keep doing what you're doing and it pays off many years later.
I did much of the same things at your age and still stay very active and fit at my age.
I'm blessed to have the strength and stamina of a much younger man, but I don't take it for granted. You have to do your part to eat right and stay active and fit.
But in spite of all you do bad things can develop in your body and put you on a very rough road. So far, so good.