I'm 71, have been riding my mountain bike for 2 years. Completed 2980 miles in 2023. 2024 completed 4400 miles, which included my first coast to coast followed by a 100 miler in a day. Increasing my training mileage from 105 miles per week to upwards of 120, sometimes 170 and hope to do more coast to coasts in the UK this year. But for the Grace of God i hope i continue with good health and wont need to take any meds.

Talking is being quiet ?

95% of my riding is alone. As much for there's no one immediately around where I live that rides, not at any kind of pace. But I prefer alone anyway..

I know what you mean. Been riding with the club through the festive season, today a 3hour solo ride and I loved it. I will be posting a video a little later.

Cool channel

Solo

I never ever want to join group rides. Its always a pissing contest on who has the best legs, or the most expensive bike. And most group just keeps talking nonsense you cant even enjoy the nature the peace around you. Cyclist who bike to chat are not cyclist these are attention seekers. My bike and be with nature is all I need. All that meaningless nonsense small talks during rides is shyte. Riding is for pleasure no rubbing each others balls.

All the "best" crashes I've had have happened due to someone else......

Like the video: There is a climb here in one of our Metro Detroit northern suburbs. A lot of roadies in Farmington Hills, MI ride this stretch. But coming back on the descent can be reckless with company. You know, bobbing and weaving. Passing on the right...blah..blah..blah. I prefer solo for safety consciousness.

Don't go to Vegas

I also enjoy riding alone.

Few of the wax-cultists go on about the equipment and supplies needed, but almost never about the time spent making your $50 chain last twice as long. Based on the frequency of post-ride cleaning they do mention, let alone the time spent removing and replacing the chains (and how long do your quick-links last?) that $25 savings seems to require a LOT of time that could be spent doing something more fun...like riding? What's your time worth? Minimum wage in CA for 2025 is $16.50. How many hours do you spend "saving" that $25?

Great synopsis! I've been using it for a year and will never go wax to oil based lubricant. One caveat, I live in New York and store my bike in my garage during winter. Last year, in the spring, I noticed by waxed chain had surface rust. This year, I took my chain off, cleaned it, hot waxed it and stored it in the house. Most of my riding friends have been convinced to go to waxing because of my experience. Silca has made it easy.

Luvly ride! I also ride alone, but I do two group rides per year, both charity events, 25-35 miles each. I think of those as social events more than riding.

Riding in groups also increases the possibility of an accident. Try singing, I drink alone by George Thorogood but replace 'drink' with 'cycle'

Solo can be good, as can riding with groups small and large… variety is the spice of life! Do some of each as fits your schedule and comfort level. The Elks BBQ is tri-tip sandwiches. Good stuff, but there are a lot more places serving them now than when they started many years ago. You could easily eat one and continue on the ride, especially if you were 3 hours in and had 2 hours to go…. The spots you are riding are some of the best road rides anywhere in the US. For those who are too scared to to ride because of cars, it is definitely worse than years ago, but Ventura County (where this was filmed) is very safe relative to many other places. If you ride at the right times (eg weekend mornings) you are much safer overall than when you drive. 🙏

I’m 75 and just completed 8000 km in 2024, an average of 26.5 km /hr. The only medicine is for genetically related high blood pressure which I’ve been taking for 20+ years

Very nicely edited and wry observations.

I agree, only ride my trike on the bike path. It's ton of fun though

Why I ride alone? Because I have serious cooperation issues. Seriously though, I enjoyed your videos and I do empathize, also I really loved your still camera shots that gave the sense of climbing.

Riding alone is great because I don't have to wait for those who ride bald tires to fix flat after flat.

You must be thinking as you are talking. Just saying.

I have always ridden alone. When I see a load of cyclists speeding along and talking incessantly, therefore not watching the road, I am glad I go solo!

I am 56 with type 2, i rode 40 kilometres yesterday through, trails and road on a mountain bike, i do it 3 times a week, i am the best shape of my life.

Good to hear all you riders are out there. Just turning 77. Ride at least an hour a day unless I’m sailing. Still riding the Klein Quantum Race I bought when I turned 50. It’s a classic, like me I guess.

I want to be alone and not talk while I make this video and talk the whole time!!!🤣🤣🤣

Billy No Mates here. Prefer it like that.

I prefer to ride motorcycles/scooters alone. It’s been awhile, but I definitely liked to go to the Rock Store, Angeles Crest Hwy, Julian, and so on by myself.

I ride alone because i have a family and no friends. 😂

I’m 63 n ride regularly weather permitting n I ride with a guy who is turning 90 in July a total inspiration for me when I feel like complaining….

Spectacular vintage Allez.

Ese es mi deseo llegar a esa edad todavía en bicicleta ahora tengo 58

In my heyday as a young cyclist, I was in road and criterium races. My early bikes were steel and Campagnolo friction groups. Now years later, retired, and a senior cyclist on advanced aluminum and carbon fiber bikes, I don't ride for the glory, but for the still solitude and serenity of life.

66 year old road cyclist . Ride 99% solo. Prefer it. It’s a form of meditation for me. Plus I can go when and where I want to. By the way great videos! Thanks for sharing.

i can dig it.

See Eddie Merckx…

Solo rides are a good way for me to reset and take stock in all of life's blessings.

I train alone almost always until races. I’ll do group rides for training and that’s it. I hate listening to anyone. I listen to people all day at work and I’m constantly hustling. I love people but they tire me. Thanks for listening 😂😂!

72 year old road cyclist and ride mainly solo. Enjoy picking my own routes and distances depending on how I feel on a given day. Looks like great riding routes in your area. Thanks for sharing.

Tried to follow you on Strava and sent you a Strava request to follow you. Always cool to follow a celebrity! :)

Yep same here. As a senior, I rode with a group . The group leader got to pick the route , fair. Now we are in our 70's and 80's, and most are showing up with Ebikes and wanting to ride friggin bike paths. Not me, I love hills, so now I ride alone. Thanks. KB

You go, guys! I’m 77, had a health issue a couple of years ago, but I’m back on my bike again. Do 45 minutes twice a day on the trainer, and in the warm(er) time of the year I enjoy longer rides.

Solo rides are good for the soul 90% of my rides are alone I can ride at my own pace, Ride my own route I can make it as long or as short as I want to…. Give me time to think, sing along on a song, Challenge myself on climbs no one to chase or wait for my peaceful time…..

Enjoy your ride alongs. I've lived years in Santa Barbara and Ventura so I enjoy the scenery. One day I plan to get back there and ride up Gibraltar Road then cross 154 and celebrate at Cold Spring Tavern. A bucket list item.

What if you wash the bike and soap gets onto the chain? Do you just dry it and relube?

Thank you for the great reviews and feedback.

I mainly ride alone because I like it. I like to listen to my music while climbing and being alone with my thoughts.

Enjoy the ride until some idiot makes you road kill - or worse. Not a bad way to go to exit this world doing something you love to do, but you run the risk of surviving with serious life-changing injuries. I rode for 30 years plus all around So Cal and survived. Some drunk driver side swiped me in 2016. The situation on the road is so much worse now, I could never imagine riding like I did before. After 35 years of cycling almost daily, in 2017 I came home after my ride and ended up putting the bike away and haven't touched it since. It was very weird. It was not even something I planned. But reality just hit me that day that cycling in So Cal was way too dangerous to my health or survival. Now I am a runner, and even that is a dangerous activity given all the crap we deal with in LA.

Good day, Sir! Safe ride/vlogging! GOD Bless!

WHAT? Rim Brakes? How? Why?