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An observation on your gear/ bike colors… I started wearing all black gear several years ago, because of the color combinations that were just too busy for my taste. Previous to this, I use to wear various bright/ colorful gear. Fast forward to 2022 and my best friend and I, along with a group of friends were riding in the forest and my buddy had a heart attack and passed away on the trail. We got a helicopter there within 30 minutes and two of the guys in our group kept him alive with CPR, but he’d lost his pulse...

Unfortunately that’s what this place is turning into, lots of negativity and the “social media” keyboard warrior mentality. I guess that what comes with an open discussion forum, but it’s definitely taken a serious turn for the worst on here.

I’m 60 and most of the people I ride with are older than me, but many are ex-pro racers or guys with decades of experience. Many are still in great shape and take good care of themselves, but that doesn’t necessarily make any difference when age starts creeping up… I carry a bottle of pills that has come in handy more than once. It contains bayer aspirin, Percocet, Motrin and Somas. I also carry pickle juice for someone that may get serious muscle cramps out on a ride. But more than anything, I recommend taking a CPR class so that...