Granny McGnarly shreds at the Steel City Downhill.
Granny McGnarly shreds at the Steel City Downhill.

What do you think you’ll be doing for fun when you’re 82-years-old? Realistically most of us probably just hope we’ll still be walking without trouble, let alone skiing, snowboarding, climbing, or biking. But 82-year-old “Granny McGnarly”, as she’s been nicknamed, is still shredding in downhill mountain bike races. Is she cooking down the mountain at the pace of 20-year-olds? No, but she’s still shredding.

This clip is from the Peaty’s Steel City Downhill which occurred in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on September 13th. Based on race results, she’s been competing in this specific event since 2013. Good on ya Granny McGnarly!

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...