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Saturday brought near-record warmth: When I reached Greenwich, Connecticut—the destination or turnaround point, depending on your point of view—early in the afternoon, the temperature had risen to 81F (27C). That is more or less normal for a day in June, or perhaps just after Labor Day. Watch out for weight gain, too, which will make life harder for you on climbs: our fasted glucose levels rise after the age of 50. This is possibly because we are less efficient at metabolising glucose. What changes should I make? Male cyclists are now 20 years past their peak in terms of testosterone, bone mineral and muscle mass. “There is an accelerated decline in your 50s,” warns Cavell. Age-related muscular decline affects balance,” says Roberts. “So falls are a major problem in your 70s and 80s, and breaking a bone can be harder to recover from at this age.” What changes should I make? By the time you hit your 70s, age is doing mischievous things to your body. “This accelerated decline is quite embedded now,” says Cavell.
Cyclefit offers an in-depth and highly personalised approach to bike sales. Whatever your riding discipline (for me it’s road, gravel and MTB) the team in Covent Garden will find the right build for you. All this is built around a pro level bike fit and detailed component selection. Add to this the important items often overlooked beyond the bike itself such as shoes, insoles and saddle pressure mapping and it’s a full service operation." JH At Cycle Fit in London, Phil Cavell – author of The Midlife Cyclist – and Nichola Roberts – owner of Velophysio – have been helping ambitious cyclists navigate the ageing process for years. But when an injury stopped her running activities, and her constant battle with her inner self progressed, Rachel realized what she is really going through. As body dysmorphia began to grip her fast, she knew she had to find a solution to fight her mental health demons for the sake of her own sanity. A Midlife Cyclist is a tale of two wheels across the Yorkshire Dales, Vietnam, Costa Rica and beyond, and a rider in search of peace.
The impact will cause the body to produce more muscle and bone mineral,” explains Cavell. “It will also aid weight control, along with your low-intensity rides, which burn fat.” The road to older age is full of potholes, however, from declining muscle mass to slowing metabolism.
In the middle of the journey of my life, I am--as always--a woman on a bike. Although I do not know where this road will lead, the way is not lost, for I have arrived here. And I am on my bicycle, again. To boost your functional fitness and bone and muscle health in older age, keep up those resistance-training habits from the previous decades. And add in extra challenges, such as single-leg balance drills.
Riders who pedal into older age will enjoy a raft of benefits, from improved cardiovascular fitness to enhanced mental health.
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