Sometimes, I’ll get the random message or email from a women asking if xx is too old to start riding, and my response is always no! You can start riding at any age, and it’s like asking if you’re too old to start having fun! Let Betty Birrell be your inspiration, because she’s 73 and she’s shredding harder than most of the dudes! Check out the Patagonia film below and be sure to check out the full Pinkbike article by Sarah Moore.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Patagonia Films has released North Shore Betty – a 12 minute film about 73-year old mountain biker Betty Birrell and her incredibly inspiring life riding mountain bikes in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Betty Birrell picked up mountain biking almost 30 years ago, following a career as a mountaineer and professional windsurfer. Three decades later, Betty is a role model for her son, her friends and anyone she’s met along the way – and proof that you’re never too old to send.
