Ride more to age well, walk better

September 06, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • If we want to walk easily and well as we age, we may need to do more than just stroll now, according to an eye-opening new study of older walkers and cyclists. The study finds that people who often cycle for exercise can walk more efficiently than people whose primary exercise is placid walking, even if everyone works out for the same amount of time.