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There Will Be a Day I Can No Longer Ride - Today Is Not That Day

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Last Updated July 2026 Quick Take There will be a day I can no longer ride — but today is not that day . Real cyclists adapt: slower, shorter, different gear, different bike — but we keep riding because cycling lives in the here and now. There will be a day when I can no longer swing a leg over a bicycle. I don’t know when it will come. I don’t know what will cause it — age, injury, balance, reflexes, strength, or something that’s been quietly waiting down the road. But I do know this: Today is not that day. And that matters more than any future I can’t control. Small Safety Upgrade (Worth It at Any Age) If you’re still riding, protect the one body you’ve got. Here are MIPS bicycle helmets I recommend browsing. Pick the one you’ll actually wear every ride. As an ...

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70-year-old cyclist wearing a Giro Fixture II MIPS helmet during a neighborhood ride

The One Safety Upgrade I Trust on Every Ride

Giro Fixture II MIPS Helmet — the helmet I ride in at 70 for everyday road miles and real-world protection—yes, that’s me in the photo.

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