100-year-old cyclist rides 62 miles

LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.
Doesn't sound fast? Consider this: Marchand is 100 years old.
Setting off on his Trek racing bike around noon at a track in Lyon,
Marchand covered the distance at an average pace of 23.3 kph (14.5
mph) - not far off the 24.251 kph pace he kept up to set the world
hour record for his age group in Switzerland last February.
No prior record for a centenarian riding 100 km exists, but cycling's
international governing body will recognize Marchand's feat, French
cycling federation head David Lappartient said.
The president of Marchand's cycling club says he's an inspiration.
"He's an example for humanity, he gives people hope," said Gerard
Mistler.


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On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard
wrote:

LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cycling-record/
I'm impressed (and jealous).

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Sep 28, 9:27*am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin...
I'm impressed (and jealous).

Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event -- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.

-- Jay Beattie.

On Sep 28, 12:40*pm, Jay Beattie wrote:
On Sep 28, 9:27*am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin....
I'm impressed (and jealous).

Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event *-- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. *Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.

-- Jay Beattie.

Well in comparison here's one of our local "juniors"dudes. Now a
youthful 80.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiBZjXJLd3k
He had a rough go of it this summer, cracking his pelvis in an
"unearned" crash in a club ride.
Just an unseen wayward rock on the road.
DR

On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:40:58 -0700 (PDT), Jay Beattie
wrote:

On Sep 28, 9:27*am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin...
I'm impressed (and jealous).

Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event -- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.
-- Jay Beattie.

Yeah, I know. Still, I'm impressed and jealous. The Bicycling
articles mentions that he started riding at age 78.

Checking the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
In the US 70,490 over 100 out of a population of about 310 million.
That's about 0.023%, which is considerably less than 1%.

For the world, they claim 455,000 over 100 out of a world population
of about 6.8 billion in 2009 or 0.0067%

Yeah, putting together a team is going to be difficult.

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Sep 28, 3:36*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:40:58 -0700 (PDT), Jay Beattie









wrote:
On Sep 28, 9:27*am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin....
I'm impressed (and jealous).
Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event *-- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. *Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.
-- Jay Beattie.

Yeah, I know. *Still, I'm impressed and jealous. *The Bicycling
articles mentions that he started riding at age 78.

Checking the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
In the US 70,490 over 100 out of a population of about 310 million.
That's about 0.023%, which is considerably less than 1%.

For the world, they claim 455,000 over 100 out of a world population
of about 6.8 billion in 2009 or 0.0067%

Yeah, putting together a team is going to be difficult.

I am impressed, too -- really. I've ridden with some of these old guy
champions, and they can move right along. In fact, every so often I
ponder returning to racing as an old guy . . . the fantasy of finally
being good among my aging peers. The ****er is that the same guys who
beat me 30 years ago can still beat me. There is just no overcoming
genetics.

-- Jay Beattie.

On Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:47:51 -0700 (PDT), Jay Beattie
wrote:

Checking the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
In the US 70,490 over 100 out of a population of about 310 million.
That's about 0.023%, which is considerably less than 1%.

For the world, they claim 455,000 over 100 out of a world population
of about 6.8 billion in 2009 or 0.0067%

I am impressed, too -- really. I've ridden with some of these old guy
champions, and they can move right along. In fact, every so often I
ponder returning to racing as an old guy . . . the fantasy of finally
being good among my aging peers.

The problem is that your aging peers may not be around to offer their
congratulations. At 0.0067%, if you find a crowd of 15,000
individuals, only one of them will live to be over 100 years old. If
you're shopping for a fan club, I suggest Japan, which has a rather
high life expectancy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy

I might make it to 100, but I don't think my knees will.

The ****er is that the same guys who
beat me 30 years ago can still beat me. There is just no overcoming
genetics.
-- Jay Beattie.

Choose your parents wisely.

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On 29 Sep, 15:47, Jay Beattie wrote:
On Sep 28, 3:36*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:









On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:40:58 -0700 (PDT), Jay Beattie

wrote:
On Sep 28, 9:27*am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin...
I'm impressed (and jealous).
Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event *-- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. *Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.
-- Jay Beattie.

Yeah, I know. *Still, I'm impressed and jealous. *The Bicycling
articles mentions that he started riding at age 78.

Checking the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
In the US 70,490 over 100 out of a population of about 310 million.
That's about 0.023%, which is considerably less than 1%.

For the world, they claim 455,000 over 100 out of a world population
of about 6.8 billion in 2009 or 0.0067%

Yeah, putting together a team is going to be difficult.

I am impressed, too -- really. *I've ridden with some of these old guy
champions, and they can move right along. *In fact, every so often I
ponder returning to racing as an old guy . . . the fantasy of finally
being good among my aging peers. *The ****er is that the same guys who
beat me 30 years ago can still beat me. *There is just no overcoming
genetics.

There's nothing you can change about your genetics but you can change
what you eat. I can remember from 30 years ago that cyclists and
runners would not eat meat or stodge in the 3 days preceding an
event. Fruits and vegetable stews (Stock from bones and joints is
good) are easily digested and present the body with an abundant array
of nutrients required for top level performance. Then science told us
that we should eat carbohydrate rich foods with meat protein. The
scientific account has failed, meat consumption results in a negative
nutrient and energy balance. Farinaceous foods also result in
nutrient loss, but do have on their side a positive energy account as
long as they are consumed with fat and more cellularly strong
vegetation to regulate absorbtion rate and avoid insulin spikes which
cause fat deposition. Berries are particularly helpful in maximising
energy flow for prolonged periods.

On Sep 29, 7:47 am, Jay Beattie wrote:
On Sep 28, 3:36 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:



On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:40:58 -0700 (PDT), Jay Beattie

wrote:
On Sep 28, 9:27 am, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:14:10 -0400, Garrison Hilliard

wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100
kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

It's not the first record that he's broken:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/02/17/100-year-old-sets-cyclin...
I'm impressed (and jealous).
Well, the dude could probably take the world record or title in the
over-100 category for every event -- pursuit, madison, RR, time
trial, etc., etc. Team pursuit or TT might be hard -- digging up
enough over-100 riders to fill out the team. There is no doubt that he
is a genetic freak considering that less than one percent of the total
population lives to 100.
-- Jay Beattie.

Yeah, I know. Still, I'm impressed and jealous. The Bicycling
articles mentions that he started riding at age 78.

Checking the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
In the US 70,490 over 100 out of a population of about 310 million.
That's about 0.023%, which is considerably less than 1%.

For the world, they claim 455,000 over 100 out of a world population
of about 6.8 billion in 2009 or 0.0067%

Yeah, putting together a team is going to be difficult.

I am impressed, too -- really. I've ridden with some of these old guy
champions, and they can move right along. In fact, every so often I
ponder returning to racing as an old guy . . . the fantasy of finally
being good among my aging peers. The ****er is that the same guys who
beat me 30 years ago can still beat me. There is just no overcoming
genetics.


I've never raced bicycles (in any kind of organized, formally
sanctioned event), but am a racer at heart with racing inmy blood.
When I still had the Miyata I had occasional thoughts of showing up at
the amateur criterium or road race and entering some kind of old dude
class and see where the chips might fall.

On Friday, September 28, 2012 9:13:47 AM UTC-7, Garrison Hilliard wrote:
LYON, France (AP) - French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100

kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

Doesn't sound fast? Consider this: Marchand is 100 years old.

Setting off on his Trek racing bike around noon at a track in Lyon,

Marchand covered the distance at an average pace of 23.3 kph (14.5

mph) - not far off the 24.251 kph pace he kept up to set the world

hour record for his age group in Switzerland last February.

No prior record for a centenarian riding 100 km exists, but cycling's

international governing body will recognize Marchand's feat, French

cycling federation head David Lappartient said.

The president of Marchand's cycling club says he's an inspiration.

"He's an example for humanity, he gives people hope," said Gerard

Mistler.





Read mo

http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/local_n...#ixzz27mWaMaUK


Agreed, an example for humanity.

(Interesting math: I'm ~half his age, ~double his speed. Not sure if there's any meaning... )