Am I to old

floosy

>>>>> to start racing.

Now have loads of time to train, do i take up racing....


ohh bwt im 42 on sunday... (3rd Jan)( and only5`2"))

Dave.

ride_whenever

depends what you want out of it.

Flash 72

Go for it you will only regrt it in anothe 10 years

RichN95.

Why not race - Armstrong's only 38 and there's a couple of pro near your age (Jens Voigt).

If you enjoy it - do it. Who cares how old you are.

greasedscotsman

No, your not too old to race, but you are too short

skyd0g

Go for it!

Try it for a season - see if you enjoy it or not. Worse case, if you don't enjoy it, it will have given you some targets and improved your fitness, experience and ability.

disgruntledgoat

Bunches have been getting older ever since I've been racing anyway. Have a go and enjoy yourself.

softlad

disgruntledgoat wrote:

Bunches have been getting older ever since I've been racing anyway. Have a go and enjoy yourself.

true - there seems to be a higher percentage of vets on the start sheet now....

Cressers

When it's no longer fun, or too painful, or lost the whatever it was that got you started, then that is the point at which you should stop.

Red Rock

You're only 42, I know riders approaching 50 who can win club races. It's not your age but what you want to achieve and how much you put into your training that matters. If it's something you want to do then go for it.

Red Rock

BeaconRuth

Where's the option to grow old gracefully and race?

I can't believe someone aged 42 is asking this question. Perhaps you should buy yourself a rug to put over your knees and start to enquire about meals on wheels?

Or you could get off your backside and get on with it like dozens of people I know in their 50s, 60s and 70s.

Look up the LVRC and see if you can keep up with the 60+ year olds in a road race - I bet 75% of the people under 40 on this forum couldn't. Those guys are very fit and very fast.

Ruth (aged 40 and not contemplating giving up racing on age grounds for another 25 years.)

iain_j

Go and ask Malcolm Elliott, he's approaching 50 and still racing with the young pro's.

Roscobob

A life half live lived is a life wasted.

Go for it.

pedylan

BeaconRuth wrote:

Where's the option to grow old gracefully and race?

I can't believe someone aged 42 is asking this question. Perhaps you should buy yourself a rug to put over your knees and start to enquire about meals on wheels?

Or you could get off your backside and get on with it like dozens of people I know in their 50s, 60s and 70s.

Look up the LVRC and see if you can keep up with the 60+ year olds in a road race - I bet 75% of the people under 40 on this forum couldn't. Those guys are very fit and very fast.

Ruth (aged 40 and not contemplating giving up racing on age grounds for another 25 years.)

So consider yourself reprimanded young man. Much more of this sort of talk and it's the naughty step for you.

markos1963

BeaconRuth wrote:

Where's the option to grow old gracefully and race?

I can't believe someone aged 42 is asking this question. Perhaps you should buy yourself a rug to put over your knees and start to enquire about meals on wheels?

Or you could get off your backside and get on with it like dozens of people I know in their 50s, 60s and 70s.

Look up the LVRC and see if you can keep up with the 60+ year olds in a road race - I bet 75% of the people under 40 on this forum couldn't. Those guys are very fit and very fast.

Ruth (aged 40 and not contemplating giving up racing on age grounds for another 25 years.)

I saw the article on you in Cycling Weekly the other week, only one question, will you marry me?

mortozola

Not too old...and of course it makes you younger!

BeaconRuth

pedylan wrote:

BeaconRuth wrote:

Where's the option to grow old gracefully and race?

I can't believe someone aged 42 is asking this question. Perhaps you should buy yourself a rug to put over your knees and start to enquire about meals on wheels?

Or you could get off your backside and get on with it like dozens of people I know in their 50s, 60s and 70s.

Look up the LVRC and see if you can keep up with the 60+ year olds in a road race - I bet 75% of the people under 40 on this forum couldn't. Those guys are very fit and very fast.

Ruth (aged 40 and not contemplating giving up racing on age grounds for another 25 years.)

So consider yourself reprimanded young man. Much more of this sort of talk and it's the naughty step for you.

The naughty step with your hands on your head.

Ruth

markos1963

:oops: I like women in charge

BeaconRuth

markos1963 wrote:

:oops: I like women in charge

Hmm. Apparently Chrissy Wellington had something like a dozen offers of marriage after winning in Hawaii in October. You are the only offer I've had after my appearance in CW. Don't suppose you look like Jonny Lee Miller do you? No, I thought not.

Ruth

markos1963

Sorry Ruth I don't, more Jonny Vegas I'm afraid.

hopper1

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry Ruth I don't, more Jonny Vegas I'm afraid.

I'll look out for your silhouette, when I'm out...

markos1963

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry Ruth I don't, more Jonny Vegas I'm afraid.

I'll look out for your silhouette, when I'm out...

Haha! Just look for a dimming of the sky.

Back to the OP. I'm 46 and I'll be looking to start racing this year(Lotus Cars series) and do my first triathlons as well as the various TT's and stuff. I'm by no means fast but i'll give it a go just for the enjoyment and the challenge.

hopper1

markos1963 wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry Ruth I don't, more Jonny Vegas I'm afraid.

I'll look out for your silhouette, when I'm out...

Haha! Just look for a dimming of the sky.

Back to the OP. I'm 46 and I'll be looking to start racing this year(Lotus Cars series) and do my first triathlons as well as the various TT's and stuff. I'm by no means fast but i'll give it a go just for the enjoyment and the challenge.

I'm 48 and a week, and I'll be trying to stick it up ya :shock: ... Possibly in the same colours :shock: :shock:

markos1963

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry Ruth I don't, more Jonny Vegas I'm afraid.

I'll look out for your silhouette, when I'm out...

Haha! Just look for a dimming of the sky.

Back to the OP. I'm 46 and I'll be looking to start racing this year(Lotus Cars series) and do my first triathlons as well as the various TT's and stuff. I'm by no means fast but i'll give it a go just for the enjoyment and the challenge.

I'm 48 and a week, and I'll be trying to stick it up ya :shock: ... Possibly in the same colours :shock: :shock:

I'm going to give the Go Race option a go first and then see how I go from there.

floosy

Im going to give it a go then...

guess i need a race licence now then....

Mark Alexander

greasedscotsman wrote:

No, your not too old to race, but you are too short

Oi, shorty, go for it!! Us shorties must stick together.