02-01-2017, 03:16 AM
(02-01-2017, 02:33 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: We laugh (commiserate) but in truth, most of the guys I know that have given up riding in later stages of life (mostly in their late sixties) , it's because of medical issues/doctors suggestions. Another one just the other day. Old winger with 124,000 miles on his latest wing, so he's a rider, but after a couple of heart attacks his doctor suggested he not ride anymore.
Guys like Rocky, riding into his 80's are an anomoly. If one manages to avoid the pitfalls of age, have good heredity, and remain healthy they can enjoy life/ride for a good long time. I've said many times guys still riding into their 70's are my heroes and I hope to be like them. Guys in their 80's still riding. Beyond heroes. So much admiration.
I will bet you that if you surveyed riders who are in their 70s/80s, a large majority of them have been doing some sort of regular fitness and diet routines for many years. I have just re-engaged myself in these routines with the specific goals of riding longer...both in distance and in chronology