sports

Bay seniors aren’t confined to their living rooms in order to watch the London Olympics. Join the crowd viewing the competition outdoors on a giant screen in SF’s Civic Center on August 7 and 11 from 9am to 4pm. Free.    

Bay seniors have only old photos to remind them of the glories of Sutro Baths but you can take a dip in the past at the recently restored Richmond Plunge. This Natatoriun was built in 1926 in still quaint Point Richmond and retrofitted to the tune of $8 million including solar heating. The pool is Olympic sized […]

Bay seniors who’d prefer playing baseball versus going out to pasture, take heart. There are Slo Pitch Softball teams for guys like us. We can’t match San Diego which has a league exclusively for men over 80. And our teams don’t have intriguing names like Roseville’s Viagra Softball Club. But we do have the very […]

Bay senior tennis afficionados facing the bitter truth of knee replacements, have a quasi-embarrassing option in the new sport of pickleball. The net is lower, the court is smaller, the racket is bigger and the ball is 1/3 the speed of tennis ones. A lot of folks are taking this seriously. There is already a […]

Bay senior cyclists who are looking for more advanced thrills might want to check out the Hellyer Velodrome in San Jose. This oval track hosts serious competitions but every Saturday morning at 8:30 it’s open for beginner sessions. Every lap is  .2 miles and banked at 25 degrees. Sessions are $5 each and you can […]

Bay seniors won’t believe Marin will get a rail line until the day actual trains race past commuters on 101. Meanwhile skeptics can enjoy the bike tunnel opened between San Rafael and Larkspur Landing, a preview of the supposed route to come. It’s not long, just 1100 feet but the Cal Park Hill Tunnel cuts […]

For Bay seniors still bitter about the Niners fumbling away their chances to play in the Super Bowl there is some comic relief. Instead of staying home and stewing in front of your tv, check out the super caustic comics commenting colorfully on the Big Game at the Roxie Theater this Sunday at 3. It’s […]

Bay seniors who are likely to be getting hyper during this Sunday NFC championship might want to consider having this 49er pacifier near at hand. It’s just $8.95 for two at the team’s online store where you can find dozens of  garments, signage  and knickknacks to express your ardor for the home team. The Geezer, […]