In article ,
"Clyde Henpecker" wrote:

I'm off tomorrow for a couple of weeks of riding ..

I am almost 60, not some young buck. I love riding my bicycle,
going off touring.

What I do not like is the "why are you doing this" question..
The looks, the asides..

How do ya overcome.. what is a good answer ?

"Because it's fun and I get to see places and meet people instead of
blasting down the interstate."