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07-06-2004, 12:33 PM

Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
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07-06-2004, 12:40 PM

In article <40eafe7c$0$99085$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
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> Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> > turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
> of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
> about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.

Why so young?

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07-06-2004, 12:40 PM

In article <40eafe7c$0$99085$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> > turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
> of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
> about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.

Why so young?

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07-06-2004, 12:40 PM

In article <40eafe7c$0$99085$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> > turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
> of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
> about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.

Why so young?

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07-06-2004, 12:40 PM

In article <40eafe7c$0$99085$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> > turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
> of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
> about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.

Why so young?

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07-06-2004, 12:40 PM

In article <40eafe7c$0$99085$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> > turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
> of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
> about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.

Why so young?

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07-06-2004, 12:52 PM

"Denver C. Fox" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> >My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned
if
> >they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing.
>
> ???
>
> This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of bicycling fostering
> osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
>
> This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as weight
lifting.
>
> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
>

I certainly intend to continue biking as long as possible.

The weight training is a wonderful idea. After a diagnosis of osteopenia a
couple years ago I started medication and a weight training program. Two
years later the bone scan shows a lot of improvement.

Most of the people I ride with are in their 60's and I doubt if any of them
intend to give it up just because they turn 70. I know I won't!

Beverly

07-06-2004, 12:52 PM

"Denver C. Fox" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> >My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned
if
> >they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing.
>
> ???
>
> This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of bicycling fostering
> osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
>
> This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as weight
lifting.
>
> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
>

I certainly intend to continue biking as long as possible.

The weight training is a wonderful idea. After a diagnosis of osteopenia a
couple years ago I started medication and a weight training program. Two
years later the bone scan shows a lot of improvement.

Most of the people I ride with are in their 60's and I doubt if any of them
intend to give it up just because they turn 70. I know I won't!

Beverly

07-06-2004, 12:52 PM

"Denver C. Fox" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> >My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned
if
> >they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing.
>
> ???
>
> This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of bicycling fostering
> osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
>
> This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as weight
lifting.
>
> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
>

I certainly intend to continue biking as long as possible.

The weight training is a wonderful idea. After a diagnosis of osteopenia a
couple years ago I started medication and a weight training program. Two
years later the bone scan shows a lot of improvement.

Most of the people I ride with are in their 60's and I doubt if any of them
intend to give it up just because they turn 70. I know I won't!

Beverly

07-06-2004, 12:52 PM

"Denver C. Fox" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> >My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned
if
> >they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing.
>
> ???
>
> This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of bicycling fostering
> osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
>
> This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as weight
lifting.
>
> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
>

I certainly intend to continue biking as long as possible.

The weight training is a wonderful idea. After a diagnosis of osteopenia a
couple years ago I started medication and a weight training program. Two
years later the bone scan shows a lot of improvement.

Most of the people I ride with are in their 60's and I doubt if any of them
intend to give it up just because they turn 70. I know I won't!

Beverly