Sedalia Dave Posted September 9, 2024 Posted September 9, 2024 In 1951, a 66-year-old Swede crossed the winning line on a rusty old roadster with a flat tyre – and became a cycling legend In 1951, Nils Gustaf Håkansson signed up for the Sverigeloppet endurance race traversing virtually the entire length of Sweden (about 1000 miles). His submission was rejected because of his age – he was 66. Their reasoning was that he would have neither the strength nor the stamina to compete with the 50 other racers, all of whom were less than half his age.
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted September 9, 2024 Posted September 9, 2024 If you can grow and maintaIn a beard like that at 66, pedaling a bicycle for 1000 mi should be no issue.
sassnetguy50 Posted September 10, 2024 Posted September 10, 2024 11 hours ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: If you can grow and maintaIn a beard like that at 66, pedaling a bicycle for 1000 mi should be no issue. A great way to hold snacks so he doesn't have to stop bicycling.
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