Riding a bike later in life




Ben and Bikes show

Summary: <p>Ever wanted to start cycling a little later in life but weren't sure if it was for you? </p><p>The cycling podcast, bikesand..., interviews a man who started riding bikes when running became too much of a strain on this knees. Introduced by his neighbour and encouraged by his doctor, Peter is an ardent road bike rider in his early 70's and still going strong. </p><p>Listen as I chat with Peter at www.yakima.com headquarters in gorgeous Portland, Oregon as he talks about his passion for opera, his Wilier Bike he calls Francesca and his joy of riding in Oregon's gorgeous countryside.</p><p>Links to organizations and companies mentioned in this episode of Bikes And...have been listed below the photos</p><p>Listen on Stitcher</p><p>Listen on iTunes</p><p>Listen on Google</p><p>Peter Riding Francesca</p><p><a href="http://benandbikes.com/s/Pub-Draft.pdf" target="_blank">Hawaii International Music Festival - February 2nd. Hosted by KQAC All Classical Portland.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/339920" target="_blank">Riding Bikes in Portland</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theoldchurch.org" target="_blank">The Old Church</a></p><p><a href="http://www.reachthebeach.org/" target="_blank">Reach the Beach</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bikegallery.com/" target="_blank">The Bike Gallery Bike Shop</a></p><p><a href="http://www.strava.com" target="_blank">Strava</a></p><p><a href="http://www.yakima.com" target="_blank">Yakima Bike Racks</a></p><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/65591403" target="_blank">Portland World Naked Bike Ride (NSFW)</a></p><p> </p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>