I’ve been riding for 20-odd years now and am in my late 30s. I’m not as fast or as fit as I once was
1. i’m late 40s and fitter and faster and way thinner than i’ve ever been. just got to work at it.
2. bought a lovely bike yesterday from an old boy, in his 80’s, who had come to the conclusion he could ride no more and i would say physically he couldnt he was pretty frail. he had bought it new in ’91 and he told me he had so much fun riding it when he had retired. i perceived a real sadness in him to see the bike go, i guess its a physical admission you are getting old and at that stage your life is coming to a close.
3. the point of 1 and 2 is this; make the most of this day and ride whilst you can kids because a day will come when you can ride no longer, itll come faster than you think, and from what i saw yesterday it’ll be a sad one.
pass the whisky!
