Feyd
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An insight from my world.
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wheresthewind?
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reminds me of 2 months ago, picked up a new trek 1.2 and on 3rd ride i hit 50 miles-- was feeling quite proud of 50 mile trek, especially since i
was just a few months from 50th birthday--that is.....until i went to one of bike forums and read that a 69 year old had just done a century,and
there were plenty more, some older--very humbling on one hand--on the other, its something to shoot for.......so for you young uns--respect your
elders--or we'll turn ya over the knee.......
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Feyd
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I know a few older guys around here that really make me keep pushing.
A guy I kite with named Jim Cline is in his mid sixties and rides double centuries. I can hammer a century (100 miles) and probably squeeze out 150
miles but a 200 mile ride in this part of the world is BRUTAL.
He regularly has 100mile plus kite sessions in the winter. Kited 3200 miles season before last.
Cuts down trees for a living.
The man is an animal. 
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hiaguy
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Absolutely! Thank you for finding this and sharing it with us.
I'm 51 tomorrow and spent this afternoon at the park with my 11-yr old son: me with handles and him with a bar. We both had a great time, and I
couldn't help but smile every time I looked over at him.
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard - used to be KC67
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Awesome piece..... fits to a T.......
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Yup a good read and true.
Also off subject... Feyd I just finnished Keith Richards book. Also a good read.
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lucky_13
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 so true... what is the average age? 34 here
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thanson2001ok
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Very cool piece. Although I do not go to the extremes in this sport, flying is a wonderful obsession that does exactly what the doctor ordered...
relieving me of today's anxieties and getting me out of the corner office while I chase the wind. I wish all of my over 50 peers had similar
obsessions. And so do their doctors and shrinks. :singing:
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
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a windsurfer i ride with in his mid sixties pulls a many sessions as i do.
i remember when i first started riding and asked how far i should go out?
the answer ..... horizon.
you gotta make sure you get it ALL
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Nice find. The person who gives me the hardest time about the things I do is my 17 year old daughter. The general complaint is the time and money I
spend on kiting would be better spent on her. She's watched way too much "life of the rich and famous."
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rocfighter
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Patrick tell her to take up kiting. Then you will spend money on something she likes
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Yeah, that could be almost any of us.
Philip
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I ride: Peter Lynn XR+ on Midis * Flexifoil Midi/Barrow * Peter Lynn Comp on Barrows * Peter Lynn XR+ (needs a fork)
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Feyd
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BTW. I forgot to post my results to my "Average Age" Post.
The average age of all that responded was......48.2 yrs. Youngest was 11. Oldest was 67.
Wow.
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ragden
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Interesting article. Thanks for sharing. 
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Wow- I really enjoyed reading this.
I've been flying kites for a few years now, but this summer I got into kiteboarding and buggying and I've noticed the "Obsession" ramping up quite a
bit now that the kites move me through space and time.
I'm lucky to have a wife that is semi-into this. She has been in the buggy and is looking to do more- maybe even get her out on the water next
summer! With a little bit of luck we'll both be pursuing chldlike enhtusiasm with the aid of a big kite for decades to come... 
35yrs old a week from today BTW
We understand all that is not mathematics through the world, but we understand the world through mathematics
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Good story but all I can say is this. If neighbors are talking and whispering because they think you're not being a responsible middle aged
adult/parent, that's what middle fingers are for. Maybe it's just the old punk rocker in me, but NEVER feel you need to explain yourself to them.
For significant others, this is one thing I learned the hard way. Be with someone who shares your interests. As to jobs/careers, you should work to
live, not live to work.
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