A new start after 60: I’m 92 and cycling is my life
Arthur Plummer got a bike when he retired at 65 and joined a cycling club as one of its youngest members. Now he is its oldest but still racking up 5,000km every year
TL;DR
- Arthur Plummer started cycling at 65 after retiring and is now the oldest member of his cycling club in Waterloo, Ontario.
- He cycles approximately 5,000km annually and finds cycling to be exhilarating and beneficial for his health.
- Cycling helped him regain mobility when he was unable to walk due to polymyalgia rheumatica.
- Plummer has explored extensively within a 100 sq mile radius of his home and uses public transport to extend his cycling range.
- He developed an interest in cycling after seeing a colleague commute by bike, inspired by the dedication.
- Despite six instances of going over his handlebars and a collision with a car, Plummer continues to cycle.
- He considers his bike his best friend and feels a strong connection to it, describing them as a team.