When will you quit ?

[Deleted member 1258]

When I'm able to afford a car. That's the only reason people cycle, right?

I went back to driving in 2012 and continued cycling.

 

[BoldonLad]

70 and still going, although, not as far or as fast. I see no need to "plan" an end date, but, I suppose, a time will come.......

 

[pawl]

When I get carried out the front door in a box..............

Can I have your bikes.

 

[wisdom]

Realistically when I can't ride anymore.
I am 57 and commute to work daily whatever the weather and ride for pleasure as well.i do get aching legs a little more often nowadays but still enjoy every minute on the bike.My body will tell me when I have to stop.

 

[palinurus]

When I get made redundant and I no longer need to ride to work.

 

[Drago]

I thought I would give up cycling at 40 - then 50 ....Im still pedalling at 54 years of age ! - probably enjoying it more than ever....

So when do you plan to call it a day ?

When I'm dead in the cold, cold ground.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

When I get carried out the front door in a box..............

Careful you do not get drunk then and need carrying home...

 

[booze and cake]

I think I'd deteriorate physically and mentally if I stopped cycling, so have no plans to stop ever.

 

[steveindenmark]

I'm 59 and just getting ready for TCR next year. My trainer is my father in law who is 84 and is a bit faster than me

Some of this is not quite true. But I'm not saying which bit.

 

[Tim Hall]

I don't plan to quit, but I desperately need to find a way to up my monthly mileage before it appears that I have quit by default.

I hope to move down your way-ish. Riding away from me should get your miles up.

 

[screenman]

[QUOTE 5040498, member: 9609"]think my mother is still doing the best part of 2000 a year and she's 80 - mind you its only 2 or 3 miles 2 or 3 times a day, and its no very quick. Although I think shhe managed a 120 in a week hen she was in Germany earlier in the year.
I will be more than happy if i can maage the same in another 27 years time[/QUOTE]

Have you got your maths correct?

 

[oldwheels]

Some of you children are quite pathetic. There are ones about 30 years younger than me talking about being too old. I have adapted but I will only give up when I fall off into a wooden box. I still do 30 or so miles with no problem but lack of time to get further. My projected camping trip to Barra is still on for next year as the weather and an unexpected health problem plus a death in the family stopped it this year.

 

[stewie griffin]

I'm 59 and just getting ready for TCR next year. My trainer is my father in law who is 84 and is a bit faster than me

Some of this is not quite true. But I'm not saying which bit.

The Touring Car Racing?

Never crosses my mind about stopping, I expect I won't have any say in it.

 

[pjd57]

I remember my wife asked me what I would do when I was too old to drive any more.

" Use my bike all the time " .

Got rid of my car this year. Bit earlier than I thought , at 60, but I was using it less, and the bike more.
Financial decision , but it's turned out well.

 

[tyred]

Does anyone know if St. Peter has installed an advanced stop line at the Pearly Gates?