Does masters sport participation increase physical, psychological, cognitive and social functioning in recreational cyclists aged over 40 years old?

INTERVENTION: Cycling training and competition intervention ‐ 1‐2 weekly training sessions will be performed by participant with no supervision. One training session per week will take place in a spin cycle theater and supervised by an accredited exercise physiologist Dose ‐ 2‐3 training sessions per week and 1‐2 competitions per month; Intensity of training sessions are yet to be determined and will be determined after initial assessment; anticipated intensity will be 55‐75% VO2max. Number of training sessions per week (2‐3) and number of competition per month (1) have been set by cycling coach and will be adapted according to participant availability. Road cycling competitions are yet to be identified and will depend on group availability and consensus. All competitions range from 40‐100kms. Duration of intervention ‐ 12 weeks Mode of administration ‐ qualified cycling coach will monitor training load via recorded heart rate data, training diaries, phone calls, emails, text messages CONDITION: Age‐associated decline in cognitive function Age‐associated decline in physical function Age‐associated decline in psychological function Age‐associated decline in social function PRIMARY OUTCOME: Mental function using the Medical Outcomes Study Cognitive Functioning 6 item scale (MOS‐CF 6) and Veterans Rand 12 item health survey (VR‐12) ; ; ; Physical functioning using the Veterans Rand 12 item health survey (VR‐12) ; ; ; ; Social functioning using the short loneliness 3 item scale SECONDARY OUTCOME: Successful ageing is a multidimensional latent variable which will be defined by physical, psychological, cognitive and social domains and assessed via functional criteria in each of these domains. ; ; Physical and mental function will be assessed by Veterans Rand 12 item health survey (VR‐12) ; ; Cognitive function will be assessed by MOS ‐ CF scale ; ; Social function will be assessed by the short loneliness 3 item scale ; INCLUSION CRITERIA: Male or female Over 40 years old Recreational cyclist No structured training or competition in the previous 10 years