Bicycling and athleticism do not equate. It is all about getting to your destination, not who is the fastest. I biked in Ireland with two brothers (both had lost their wives) who were 85 and 87. They always got to their destination - even 70 plus mile days - then enjoyed a Jameson. In Denmark and the Netherlands all ages bike for transportation - sans Lycra.
I have always joked that we need facilities for old and slow Type A bikers. That day is here for me... Mike Rewey . On 16 Nov 2015 at 12:35, Richard Schifreen via Bikies wrote: Date sent: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:35:34 -0500 (EST) To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Platinum and 8-80 From: Richard Schifreen via Bikies <[email protected]> Send reply to: Richard Schifreen <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=subscribe> [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] What a great day to see Madison achieving the Platinum designation! I have to chuckle about the discussion of the 8-80. I don't know how many times I've heard friends referring to the "over 70 year olds" as not being as athletically capable not realizing that I'm rapidly approaching that category. I've learned to take it all in stride - and mercilessly drop the offender on the next climb ;-) 8-80 is a catchy phrase and I'll be pleased if it gets us to Diamond. On the other hand - why exclude us elderly individuals or families with younger kids in trailers. Maybe a more inclusive catchy phrase would be a good thing. On to Diamond! Richard Schifreen [email protected] ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:38:11 -0600 From: India Viola via Bikies <[email protected]> To: Bikies <[email protected]> Subject: [Bikies] Some Thoughts About 8 - 80 Message-ID: <cam3191gbzm+puk5iqgacn8fhn_aidr3gxdu6equkb+vkfer...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" This has been on my mind recently. Words are just words and you can't please everyone, but here are my 72 cents: 8 - 80 is now a well-liked progressive planning catch phrase. Functionally it makes quite a bit of sense. I know it's was coined to be an inclusionary guideline and this campaign addresses the much needed issue of perceived safety for *almost* everyone. But, as long as we're going with perceptions, 80 *feels* too young to me to be the upper limit. Although 80 may be a somewhat realistic cut-off for most, I sure don't want to reach my 70's and have to keep hearing this rhetoric. So, should it be 8 - 108? youngster - to - senior? And while I'm on this particular soap box, I'll add: don't we also want to set the bar so that people with little ones in bike seats, trailers, box bikes, and even in our bellies (one of my greatest joys while pregnant was riding a bike!) feel as safe as everyone else? There, I said it. Feedback encouraged. india WeAreAllMechanics.com [email protected] Stay connected- Follow WAAM on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> *Think of something lovely for a moment. * _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6176 / Virus Database: 4457/11010 - Release Date: 11/16/15
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