Don't fret what you leave behind. I'm 71-60+ yrs riding, 5yrs racing w CRA in the 70s, 34 yrs commuting on bikes. Since retirement I've given up-commuting of course, xc skiing (balance issues), my sailboat (balance issue setting up mast), my Futura (couldn't pick it up now). I've got hip, knee, heel, neck issues but that is mostly just age stuff. I swore off project bikes- instead fiddle w snowblowers & OBs. I'm just tickled to have swapped the Futura for a 300-reminds me of my old RD400 RR bike. I do short 50-100 mi backroad jaunts and perhaps I'll continue the MN-STA day rides I've led in the hills North of La Cross(on a smaller bike of course). Mellowing w age doesn't have to be boring just a bit slower. 8 grandkids is a good reason to slow down and help them enjoy the scenery.
