AARP Bulletin - April 2010

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; Trikers Dave and
Sharon Sisemore of
Chula Vista, Calif.

They were born to be wild, but the reality of age and dwin- dling physical prowess are forcing older motorcyclists to
switch to a milder alternative—trikes. The dudes and babes
who used to burn rubber on two-wheel bikes are moving to
three-wheel versions to maintain their road cool and preserve
aging body parts. ; “Often these are riders who are more com-
fortable handling a touring rig that does not require balance,”
says Pete terHorst, spokesman for the American Motorcyclist
Association. Experts say modern trikes make long rides more
comfortable and come with reverse-gear options. They are also
easier for other motorists to spot on the road. —Mike Tucker
The New Easy Riders
Dream Catcher

Johnny Bach has logged more than 50 years as a basketball head coach and assistant, both college and pro. A white-haired reposi-
tory of hoops history and knowledge, he had seen and done it all. Al-
most. ; Bach had never coached a high school team. But at age 85, he
has just completed his first season as a volunteer coach at St. Ignatius
College Prep, a Jesuit high school on Chicago’s Near West Side. It’s
just a few blocks from where, as a Chicago Bulls
assistant coach, Bach helped tutor Michael Jor-
dan and other players. ; “I don’t think I had to
prove I had the experience,” he says of his latest
assignment. “I think I had to prove I had the pa-
tience to teach” young players. ; At St. Ignatius,
Bach works mainly with the sophomore team,
running some of the same drills he used with
the Bulls and other NBA clubs. ; “I’ve been in
basketball long enough to feel very secure about
what I say and what I
believe, so they can see
who I really am,” says
Bach. —Bob Cohn
Hooping It Up Beyond the Pros
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