Any octogenarians on here still cycling?

[night cycler]

If not, who are our oldest members that are still cycling regular?

I came by a 'saying' a few years ago that I liked. It seems to make a lot sense to me.

"You don't stop playing because you get old-you get old because you stop playing"

 

[oldwheels]

I now have a trike as my balance has gone AWOL. Out at least a couple times a week at least. 87 in a couple of weeks.

 

[fossyant]

We are not worthy..... 👍 I hope to be still going in 30 years ! 😄

 

[pawl]

81 still cycling.Ride about sixty to seventy miles a week Not every week.Not very fast.But still enjoy 🚴‍♀️

 

[Sharky]

I'm still a youngster. Ask me again in 8 years time.

 

[HLaB]

When I moved down here circa 10years ago my mate who used to beat me regularly was in his 70s, he's now in his 80s and although naturally he has slowed down after a hip replacement he's still going strong and will still beat some people younger than him.

I marshalled at a pre covid event (the E2/10) and an old bloke came up to me all excited about his time. I thought, It was a good time but its a flat course so it wasn't a great one for a 70 year old. I later found out he was 92 A few years later and whilst he regularly finishes last, he finishes 👍

 

[Supersuperleeds]

and I thought @13 rider was an old git.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

We are not worthy..... 👍 I hope to be still going in 30 years ! 😄

Snap.

 

[Cycleops]

 

[pawl]

and I thought @13 rider was an old git.

Watch it sun shine Your only down the road I’ll come let your tyres down if it’s not raining.

 

[night cycler]

@oldwheels
@pawl

Thank you for the inspiration.🏅

If either of you have any tips for us spring chickens, do share with the forum. 👈

As Colonel Tom Parker once said to Elvis, "Whatever it is you are doing, keep doing it"

 

[Sharky]

When I moved down here circa 10years ago my mate who used to beat me regularly was in his 70s, he's now in his 80s and although naturally he has slowed down after a hip replacement he's still going strong and will still beat some people younger than him.

I marshalled at a pre covid event (the E2/10) and an old bloke came up to me all excited about his time. I thought, It was a good time but its a flat course so it wasn't a great one for a 70 year old. I later found out he was 92 A few years later and whilst he regularly finishes last, he finishes 👍

Rode a TT many years ago on one of the E courses. There was one rider with a number 84 on his back. I found out later that he was given the number to mark his age!
May have been the same rider.

 

[oldwheels]

@oldwheels
@pawl

Thank you for the inspiration.🏅

If either of you have any tips for us spring chickens, do share with the forum. 👈

As Colonel Tom Parker once said to Elvis, "Whatever it is you are doing, keep doing it"

No real tips. It is due to genetics and luck I think as well as never stop doing exercise of some kind both mental and physical.
I mostly mixed with people younger than myself and was referred to as the "grandfather" of the local cycling club as the nearest in age to me was about 15years younger and going on down to teenagers.
Same in my scuba diving days as most were younger then me.
I have been as a visitor in retirement homes and such a place would quickly kill me.

 

[Sharky]

It is due to genetics and luck

Very true.

One of my OH'S uncles died when he was 20 at Arnhem in ww2. His brothers/sisters all lived into their 90's.

 

[kenmiles]

81 still cycling.Ride about sixty to seventy miles a week Not every week.Not very fast.But still enjoy 🚴‍♀️

Same here. Stats on Garmin Connect - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/dashboard/63248573