Editorial Director Bill Strickland and author Marlon Moncrieffe have plenty to say about the challenges and rewards of riding strong beyond age 50. Their get-together in Bicycling's bike-shop was sparked by the overwhelming interest of Bicycling members in stories such as Gear That Helps Older Riders Ride With Less Pain, More Fitness, and Improved Confidence, 5 Cross-Training Workouts for Seniors, and our inspiring feature story about cycling's super-agers. If you like this episode and these stories, you absolutely have to check out our special program, How to Ride Strong at 50+, which has tons of information, advice, and plans—available only for members!
You can find the shocking/encouraging story with the wild stat Bill refers to—if you're 50-plus and can't balance on one leg for at least ten seconds, your chance of dying in the next ten years doubles!—here.
And be sure to check out Marlon's books, "Black Champions in Cycling," and his latest, "New Black Cyclones," both of which Bill highly recommends. If you want to hear more, watch Marlon and Bill's full-length discussion of the books on Bicycling's YouTube channel.
If you have questions or experiences to share about riding past 50, drop us a note in the comments.
