New Old Fart from Sherood Park

Good day all. I am fairly new to member on this site. I am 53 and retired (hence the 52weekbreak handle) and own a 2012 Honda 420 ATV and a 2012 Summit 800 154 plus 5th wheel trailer. I have spent he first year of retirement enjoying myself and getting back into shape and was doing well. I took up road cycling last year and lost 25 pounds since then. Unfortunately, one cannot reverse 35 years of fairly intense living in a year and on June 21, I had a minor heart attack. The doc put in 3 stents so I actually have pretty good blood flow again but will need to take it a little easier for the next year. My first rehab was this morning and I got the green light for a half hour of medium exercise per day so come the snow I should be in decent shape. I will be looking to make at least three or four trips to the mountains and am looking for some relaxed riding buddies. I am confident I will be able to hold my own but I will need to feel my way along for a bit. Suggestions for riding areas and possible riding groups wold be appreciated. Cheers

Well let me be the first to say Welcome to the nut house and I am sure that you will continue to recover to full strength so that you can enjoy those toys.

I'll be the second to say ......

Good to see you are on the mend and have the okay to play.....

I am a winter guy and one of the ol' farts on the site. It is only a 6 hour drive to our neck of the woods and I wouldn't mind taking yu out and showing you around our area......

Thanks for the welcome. An interesting site and I would be delighted to come on down to Fernie for a look=see. The last coupe of years has been to the Kakwa area south of Grande Prairie. Fantastic spot but a real journey as it is about an hour and 1/2 each way and there is no place to stay out there unless you set up a camp. Makes for real long days.

52weekbreak said:

Thanks for the welcome. An interesting site and I would be delighted to come on down to Fernie for a look=see. The last coupe of years has been to the Kakwa area south of Grande Prairie. Fantastic spot but a real journey as it is about an hour and 1/2 each way and there is no place to stay out there unless you set up a camp. Makes for real long days.

Click to expand...

Another welcome from a realy old fart 81, and have gone throught {2004}, a Triple Bypass and a Quadruple Stent Jobby 1 month after the Bypass.
Do you ride with a GPS and have any Mapping Software in/on your computer? Interested in the area North /West of GC. Beaver Dam Road.
My ride is a 2007 Polaris Ranger 6X6, Wheels for Summer,Tracks for Winter.

Bruce

Bunch of old farts on this ite that like to ride at a gentler pace. I like trails in the bush and explore new areas in central Alberta. Many here do both sled and quad so you should have no problem getting riding buddies. I live in Sherwood Park for now Calgary Later.

Welcome to the site