Age Is NOT A Barrier

So in the last 24 hours a 41 year old has won a stage of the Vuelta a Espana or the Tour of Spain (for Sean Kelly and anyone else who hasn’t got the faintest grasp of a European language).

Now I know what you’re saying:

“He’s clearly on drugs”. Well let’s say he is. If you believe that you also believe they all are. So, amongst everyone who is getting “help” he still won. He’s 41. It’s such an inspiration.

Also in the last 24 hours I went to watch an E12 race and a 54 year old lapped the field.

Lastly, I rode a Masters C+ race (over forties) and let me tell you, these “vets” are no slouches. Not one of them. No real difference in pace to an E12 race I’d say.

Everywhere you look, people in their forties, fifties and sixties are completing Ironman triathlons and running marathons. The National Track Cycling Championships have an over 70s category! Rumour has it that when they abolished the over 75 age group they complained that they now had to ride against the “youngsters”.

So whether you’re a 30 year old Elite wondering if it’s too late to make it (See Jens Voight or Malcolm Elliot) or just starting to ride again but fear the years are against you, go out there and be AS GOOD AS YOU CAN BE.

It all starts with that next ride 😉