I Must Be Getting Old

[Spydaman]

I was supposed to do the IOW Randonee today as I did last year and a few times before. I've had bit of a cough and didn't feel up to it today so had a bit of a ride round the Forest instead. I did about 25 miles off road and whilst I felt ok to start but by the time I got home I was frozen and completely knackered. I'm only 55 is my cycling career over or should I man-up and ride more?

Edited by Spydaman on Monday 2nd May 06:44

[944fan]

Probably just an off day. It can be surprising how a cold/virus can take the wind out of your sails.

You will bounce back.

If you don't then yeah too old, take up lawn bowls

[Black can man]

I'm 54 & i get days when i think " why am i bloody doing this" Then i get days like today out with the club fella's in beautiful weather & the whole world seems a great place to be in.


Keep going op the better days are ahead.

[SteveSteveson]

I'm 36 and I get days where I think "why am I bloody doing this".

I know of people in their 70s who are much faster than I will probably ever be (but then I'm a lazy git). 55 is not old.

[Black can man]

I got absolutely rinsed by a 72 year old chap a few weeks back, he looked just like uncle Albert.


Turned out he was idaho's over 55's road champ or something similar , What an fantastic, impressive, cool old fella he was.

Cycling really is the ultimate leveller .

[louiebaby]

I got overtaken in Richmond Park a few years ago by a guy that was 75 minimum. He was on a single speed. I was working pretty hard.

Turns out old guys who are made of gristle and shoe leather, who have nothing to do all day but ride bikes as I try to fund their pensions can be pretty handy.

bd.

OP - Off day, feel better, get back on.