Yesterday at our deepest Surrey tea stop were three gent riders in discussion about their first '25' race.
1956 said the first, 1955 volunteered the second, 1948 admitted the third. Do the arithmetic. Living proof that cycling can not only keep you fit but extend it into years and years of extra enjoyable life. One was going to do another '25' .... and they probably got close to doing twice that yesterday.
Whereas most runners I know are broken men and women by 60. Living life fully all the way is what cycling and few other things can deliver ... I trust this fella was buried with bottle and cake just in case!