I'm with you on that one. You're only as old as you feel. I rode 8
miles last night at an average of 7.1 mph with three rest stops (only
one was planned) on a 28" Sun. The only problem was some lower back
discomfort - probably bad posture.
Back to the question of age. I did my last standing back flip on my
50th birthday October 25th, 1996. (Okay there is a point where you get
too old to do some things).
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I still compete as both a snowboarder and as a skier. At the NASTAR
Nationals in Park City this past Easter I was the only competitor out of
1000+ to compete in both disciplines. I took the Gold in snowboarding
and finished 10th in Expert Skiing in my age group.
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The body doesn't seem to bounce back as quickly from the mishaps but
that's no reason to give up these great pursuits.
Pat
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patmoore - Pentagenarian Snowboard Racer
"When you're over the hill, you pick up speed!"
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room."
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