At 61 am I too old to race as a pro?

[midlife]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Yellow-Jersey-Ralph-Hurne/dp/1558214526

I read the above as a kid, I live in hope at 56

Shaun

 

[Gravity Aided]

I kinda liked a morning doughnut when I was in the states working and a drive through coffee but not front dunkin

Too many good independent doughnut makers around. I sometimes go to Baskin-Robbins ice cream in the same store, but I don't care for their doughnuts, nor Crispy Creme. Mister Donut doesn't do much for me either. I had a good bagel guy, but he passed away, and they didn't keep the store near me, so I get from the Kroger, along with salmon dip.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Too many good independent doughnut makers around. I sometimes go to Baskin-Robbins ice cream in the same store, but I don't care for their doughnuts, nor Crispy Creme. Mister Donut doesn't do much for me either. I had a good bagel guy, but he passed away, and they didn't keep the store near me, so I get from the Kroger, along with salmon dip.

I used brugers bagels I think it is in Minneapolis, maple grove and an independent in Pittsburgh. Both Minneapolis & Pittsburgh were truly friendly and welcoming people

 

[Gravity Aided]

I must agree there. Most of the Midwest is very friendly. Dropping people on bike rides is even rare.

 

[midlife]

I used brugers bagels I think it is in Minneapolis, maple grove and an independent in Pittsburgh. Both Minneapolis & Pittsburgh were truly friendly and welcoming people

Way back when I worked in the Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower in Minnesota

Shaun

 

[Gravity Aided]

Go Gophers!
Mrs. GA once worked at UM/Duluth.
Uff Da!
This is at the Minneapolis Campus, and is a prime candidate for the Brutalistic Architecture Thread

 

[midlife]

Coming from the UK the guns the Minnesota University guards carried was a bit scary !!

I did apply for a job in Nebraska but they turned me down

Shaun

 

[2IT]

You're in Veterans age group category 60-64, so if can get to do Speint distance triathlons in approaching 1hr08 you could become world champion:

http://wts.triathlon.org/results/result/2015_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final_chicago/279340

Triathlon has a lot of support for racing over the age of 50, check out Joe Friel's book of the same name.

Not even in the top six in my little town in any age group. Two Kona qualifiers. An age group All American year after year and plenty of young punks. Life is so humbling.

 

[2IT]

Hhmmmmm stress? Lack of good fitness infrastructure? Every street corner has a gun shop though so if you don't beat them in the race just shoot them afterwards..... Only joking
Those dunkin doughnut drive threw and bagel shops have nothing to do with it at all

There are several gun shops in town and a Dunkin Donuts just blocks from the two most popular. Most everyone has a gun under their bed, women usually two, so it's a quiet town. It's not wise to give someone a hard time or flick them off. Better mind your manners in the South.

It is fight or flight after all in this world. So if one doesn't have a gun on them, it's best to be fast and a small target (which is my natural choice).

 

[Gravity Aided]

Coming from the UK the guns the Minnesota University guards carried was a bit scary !!

I did apply for a job in Nebraska but they turned me down

Shaun

Don't worry, they're like that to everybody.....

 

[2IT]

Don't worry, they're like that to everybody.....

Gravity,

Following Paris Roubaix today and don't want to be the kind of pro that rides cobbles and Spring Classics. Want good flat roads similar to where you live with a team that will keep me protected from the wind and in the peloton.

 

[Gravity Aided]

http://tourdewitt.weebly.com/
https://animoto.com/play/Vt390XVjH4qmPMw8zkyXXA
Now, you won't win any money for this one, but you'll want to ride pretty fast to get back in time for the food.

 

[Bollo]

Gravity,

Following Paris Roubaix today and don't want to be the kind of pro that rides cobbles and Spring Classics. Want good flat roads similar to where you live with a team that will keep me protected from the wind and in the peloton.

I'd suggest riding for Sky in the Tour of Britain. There are no proper mountains, the locals will ride your bike for you if you say please and you won't need eight languages before breakfast (and the breakfast is better than the weird meat 'n cheese combo you get in Yerp). As a bonus I think Sky count as a well-regulated militia, which covers your second amendment ass.

 

[e-rider]

Thought I would give jamma a break from all the piling on.

Positives: already have a good bike and spare set of wheels in case. Retired and can sleep after long or short rides for recovery, young people say "anything is possible", have a car and the bike fits in the trunk, have a passport, weigh 148 pounds at 6', would not demand being team leader in my first two years.

Negatives: tire easily, nerves are not what they should be going downhill, nose and air passages are a bit small restricting breathing when there is phlegm, located in the USA.

Well, clearly the positives outweigh the negatives! Have I missed anything? Please help me out.

try racing as a pro, get heart attack, dead, thread closed

 

[2IT]

I'd suggest riding for Sky in the Tour of Britain. There are no proper mountains, the locals will ride your bike for you if you say please and you won't need eight languages before breakfast (and the breakfast is better than the weird meat 'n cheese combo you get in Yerp). As a bonus I think Sky count as a well-regulated militia, which covers your second amendment ass.

For all the reasons you give PLUS the way they crashed out of today's Paris Roubaix, I may just get a chance to ride for Sky this year. Thank you for the encouragement and insight. If you know anyone at Sky please let them know there is alternative team leader for the Tour of Britain as I will need all the domestique help available.