Who is the oldest Gasser here????

[Nightwind15]

Me, 69 and not really proud of it. It is said, "Youth is such a wonderful thing but such a crime to waste it on the young.

 

[masterbill]

Coming up 68 - just rebuilt a 2007 300 and got a 2015 250.

I ride enduro through Track and Trail, Green lanes and have a go on a couple of Mx tracks.

This is UK .

 

[rodent]

I hope I'm still riding when I'm as old as you OC's

 

[Davehuge]

68 and 69, well done and keep it up!

I'm 48 next month, hope I'm still riding at 69!

 

[RBrider]

73 here.

Started riding dirt in '71 or so. Raced mx from '72 till '83. Still have the last bike I raced on a regular basis, a '80 Montesa VF414F.

Current stable is '13 BMW F800R for street, '01 GG XC 200 off road , a '17 Husky FE 250 for dual sport & a '96 Suzuki DR 350S dual sport (that someone gave me)

No mx , but still enjoy trail riding & more off road oriented dual sport.

RB

 

[Jetster220]

You guys still going strong in your late 60's and early 70's are my heros, I certainly hope I can keep going that long, thats my dream.

 

[Neil E.]

I'm not that old at 66 and still enjoy riding in the woods. Once you get to 60 all sorts of things start changing. Funny little aches and pains you never had before etc. All you can do is keep moving forward; sit still and you'll really go downhill.

Wander through the local mall and eavesdrop on the old folks, most of the talk is about their failing health. Stay active and have something to do when you retire. Watch this "50 years of kicks" video if you haven't seen it already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T41kJm-PE

 

[swazi_matt]

I have asked this question before, but never hurts to ask again. I am a 45 year old teenager who would like to still be riding dirt when i'm in my 70's, so what advice can you old(er) (according to your birth certificate!) bullets give that will make it easier?
Things that you wish you had done (or not done) that make it easier/harder to ride?

things like going to the gym regularly, swimming, yoga etc, spending money on good suspension etc

I am already getting aches and pains in my fingers and so it has me wondering.... is it time to get a licence and register with ADVrider.com??

 

[Davehuge]

Hope I'm still riding in my 60's and 70's...as my Father in Law used to say... "Keep Peddling!"

 

[Nightwind15]

How to stay fit

I guess the biggest thing is do not quit. I played soccer in league play until I was 57, still miss it. I ran 10K's until two years ago and lifted weights. For the past two years about all I have done is ride and keep up 7 acres of land. I know I am not what I was when riding moto-x back in the day but I still feel smooth when hooking it down the trails. My best advice is learn to let the bike do the work when riding. Thanks to all here being nice to us old guys.

 

[apr250rs]

I'm 67. Find a method of exercise that you can do almost daily. I run 3 to 6 miles about five times per week. It helps to hold off on injuries because you stay in shape.

 

[RBrider]

I have asked this question before, but never hurts to ask again. I am a 45 year old teenager who would like to still be riding dirt when i'm in my 70's, so what advice can you old(er) (according to your birth certificate!) bullets give that will make it easier?
Things that you wish you had done (or not done) that make it easier/harder to ride?

things like going to the gym regularly, swimming, yoga etc, spending money on good suspension etc

I am already getting aches and pains in my fingers and so it has me wondering.... is it time to get a licence and register with ADVrider.com??

Sorry to say, but there's nothing easier about getting older.

My main workout routine , starting in my late thirty's has been bicycling. Both roadie & off road, but mainly roadie. I really believe it has helped keep me off any kinds of meds as well as keeping my knees healthy. The last couple of years, it seems the bicycling has given way to walking. Usually 4 miles, 4 or 5 times a week at 18 or 19 minute per mile . I still prefer the bicycle, but end up just walking with the wife, just to keep her company.

I've always been self employeed involving physical labor, so that's probably helped as well. I'm semi retired now, but still get involved w/ projects involving heavy labor.

Regards the actual riding of dirt bikes, I'd say don't be a purist. I love off roading, but sometimes there's just no one around to ride with. But there might be some older guys out dual sporting and I'll hook up with them.
Anything to stay active on a motorcycle.

Last of all (for anyone who may actually be reading this), I feel like moderation in diet & drink has helped me stay active.

But, as my mother used to say "Time & tide wait for no man" The clock is ticking for us all.

RB

 

[Ud_luz]

I think I'm a kid compared to some of you guys at 66.

 

[gasser]

I'm 65.8 years young. I'm a couch potato and don't exercise but I didn't when I was younger either. I ride once a week except in the summer when it gets so hot that my buddies quit riding. I have no problem riding all day and some weekends I will ride 2-3 days in a row. For me the important thing while riding is to ride "lazy". I don't mean slow although I'm not fast - never was - what I do mean is to consciously conserve energy. You do this through lane choice - pick easier lines, avoid bumps and ruts if possible, accelerate and decelerate less forcefully. I do get a little behind at times but I easily catch up when the others stop to rest. At the end of the day I'm usually the one still going strong in fact it is not unusual for young guys to join our group and drop out half way through the ride. The old man in our group is 77 and still going strong - he still parachutes out of airplanes too.
Don't stop riding, ignore aches and pains, and force yourself to always MOVE LIKE YOU FEEL GREAT.