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an do for your knees, and no further damage will occur. Luckily my knees have stabilized. However, walking and/or hiking is sometimes harder on me than biking. I guess because of the weight on your knees when walking. Also, when walking, my back issues come into play also.</p><p id="f4a7">Biking is also good for you mentally. It is fun, and as with any form of exercise, it will improve your mood. It will get you outside to enjoy the great outdoors.</p><p id="f6e5">I usually ride once a week during the summer and fall. For the last 2 weeks, I have ridden near Gilbertsville, NY. Gilbertsville is a lovely small village located in the Butternut Valley about 15 miles from my home. I first rode my bike here last summer and wrote an article about the unique history of the village:</p><div id="9b62" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-road-less-travelled-a-series-a8dd8daf48b3"> <div> <div> <h2>The Road Less Travelled-A Series</h2> <div><h3>Volume 10-Biking Near Gilbertsville, NY on NY State Route 51</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="1b47">I decided to return here this summer for another couple of rides. NY State Route 51 leading into Gilbertsville is a wonderful road to ride on for several reasons. First, it is fairly level. Second it has an extra wide paved shoulder that keeps you a safe distance away from vehicles. An added bonus is the beautiful scenery along the way.</p><p id="42e1">Many of my rides are on dirt or gravel roads. However, paved roads are a pleasure to ride on at times and I tend to stick to back roads with little traffic unless I find one that I can ride safely.</p><p id="502d">Some photos from my ride to and in Gilbertsville 2 weeks ago:</p><figure

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id="85e7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*zaIQCPjDYOJaonf6y6_4WQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="84a7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*J1xw_VWTLo_nPjpeiGt8sA.jpeg"><figcaption>View From NY Route 51 (Left) and Butternut Creek in Gilbertsville (Right)/Author Photos</figcaption></figure><figure id="0303"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*8fySSUNgTQ9oPgTyDAOrQQ.jpeg"><figcaption>The Major’s Inn in Gilbertsville, NY/Author Photo</figcaption></figure><p id="99b8">This past Sunday I returned to the area and took some back roads I have never tried. Another aspect of bike riding, at least for me, is to seek adventure. I like to go on roads I have never been on before. It is fun for me to discover new spots to ride and enjoy the sights along the way. <b>This type of activity helps to take your mind off your worries and shift your focus to more enjoyable things. This is a very important aspect of enjoying retirement and life in general. It’s the little things to look forward to that keeps you going.</b></p><p id="f895">Following are photos from this ride:</p><figure id="33d0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*P7KBhmYZgte3AUSwkvsRIA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="c63a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*hSyEfTpOjfW9EGJh0DnmSw.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="a389"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*HffP3wovzj9l0tZfbwowGw.jpeg"><figcaption>Backroad views/Author Photos</figcaption></figure><p id="a6f5">I hope you enjoyed this article. If you haven’t ridden your bike recently, give it a try. Perhaps updating your old bike will spark your interest. If you are on a budget, many used ones are available. I bought myself a nice used Diamondback mountain bike a few years ago. My bike is actually a hybrid meaning it is good for either dirt/gravel trails or paved roads.</p></article></body>

Embracing Retirement-Mountain Biking in the Summer

Volume 21-Biking is a Great Way to Enjoy the Summer

Welcome back. Today I am presenting yet another article in my popular series to help you enjoy your retirement. These articles have proved to be popular and I enjoy writing them; it gives me satisfaction as a writer to give meaningful advice to my fellow retirees. How many of you still ride your bike? It is such an excellent activity for seniors. It is a non-weight-bearing activity that has proved very beneficial to me and can for you also.

I have previously written articles about the benefit of biking for seniors. Today I will review one of the articles briefly and share with you the details of a couple of my recent rides. My goal is to encourage you to get out your bikes and perhaps discover a new activity or renew your enthusiasm for it.

Last summer, I wrote an article about the many benefits of biking for seniors:

Embracing Retirement-Biking is Beneficial For Seniors

Volume 5-The Many Benefits of Biking

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If you are at all able to ride, I encourage you to do so. As a person who has had a torn meniscus in both knees, it is the one activity that makes my knees feel better. My orthopedic doctor told me it is the best thing you can do for your knees, and no further damage will occur. Luckily my knees have stabilized. However, walking and/or hiking is sometimes harder on me than biking. I guess because of the weight on your knees when walking. Also, when walking, my back issues come into play also.

Biking is also good for you mentally. It is fun, and as with any form of exercise, it will improve your mood. It will get you outside to enjoy the great outdoors.

I usually ride once a week during the summer and fall. For the last 2 weeks, I have ridden near Gilbertsville, NY. Gilbertsville is a lovely small village located in the Butternut Valley about 15 miles from my home. I first rode my bike here last summer and wrote an article about the unique history of the village:

The Road Less Travelled-A Series

Volume 10-Biking Near Gilbertsville, NY on NY State Route 51

medium.com

I decided to return here this summer for another couple of rides. NY State Route 51 leading into Gilbertsville is a wonderful road to ride on for several reasons. First, it is fairly level. Second it has an extra wide paved shoulder that keeps you a safe distance away from vehicles. An added bonus is the beautiful scenery along the way.

Many of my rides are on dirt or gravel roads. However, paved roads are a pleasure to ride on at times and I tend to stick to back roads with little traffic unless I find one that I can ride safely.

Some photos from my ride to and in Gilbertsville 2 weeks ago:

View From NY Route 51 (Left) and Butternut Creek in Gilbertsville (Right)/Author Photos

The Major’s Inn in Gilbertsville, NY/Author Photo

This past Sunday I returned to the area and took some back roads I have never tried. Another aspect of bike riding, at least for me, is to seek adventure. I like to go on roads I have never been on before. It is fun for me to discover new spots to ride and enjoy the sights along the way. This type of activity helps to take your mind off your worries and shift your focus to more enjoyable things. This is a very important aspect of enjoying retirement and life in general. It’s the little things to look forward to that keeps you going.

Following are photos from this ride:

I hope you enjoyed this article. If you haven’t ridden your bike recently, give it a try. Perhaps updating your old bike will spark your interest. If you are on a budget, many used ones are available. I bought myself a nice used Diamondback mountain bike a few years ago. My bike is actually a hybrid meaning it is good for either dirt/gravel trails or paved roads.