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Hi Stelle,
I'm really pleased hear from you, especially since it sounds as though things are going well for you and Illy.
I think it's important to concentrate on the things that are appropriate for one's actual time of life - not like the Dutch guy reported in today's paper who wishes legally to reduce his age from 69 to 49- mainly to improve his chances on dating websites! In the same way it would not be great to attempt to start a road racing career when you're the wrong side of seventy.
So yes, you're right to put your cycling career on hold. There many things you can do in this sport after you are past the ideal age - for example my club mate Rob Gilmour who recently got the UCI age related hour 'performance' record for the 65-69 age group, and Geoff Wiles (google him if necessary) aged 74 told me recently that he is still competitive in the top BC Masters category but that it's now getting a bit harder for him since this group is from 60 upwards!
So, I hope I'll see both of you back on bikes before too long.
In the meantime, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to hold some kind of HD in J riders' reunion - perhaps just something as simple as drinks in a pub (after this year's ride, I think). I could probably persuade Jeff Marshall to come. What do others think of this?
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I am misty-eyed remembering the early days of this ride! Obviously it's one of those things that is better in memory than reality. @clubman hope you are well. Me and @illy have 3 kids now so cycling adventures are on the back foot but based on your form I've got a bit of time to get back into it :)