Joe Sexton

Joe Sexton, 80, is the oldest cyclist in the West U Crew, a group of cyclists who regularly ride together. He inspires fellow riders and plans their routes. (Photo: jackophoto.com)

A WONDER ON WHEELS Joe Sexton doesn’t sit still much. The 80-year-old is the oldest cyclist (“by far,” he says) in the West U Crew, a group that takes in the urban scenery of Houston and surrounding areas several days a week from the saddle of their bikes. The retired engineer plans their routes. (Photo: jackophoto.com)

WEST U CREW Top: Nothing’s better than the sense of freedom you have on a bike, say West U Crew members (from left) Armando Armellini, Joe, and Anthony Weido. (Photo: jackophoto.com)

BIKE BREAK Top, from left: Anthony Weido, Armando Armellini, and Joe are all smiles, taking a break from a spin around West University. (Photo: jackophoto.com)

A younger Joe with his supportive, doting dad, Frank M. Sexton. Joe recalls his father playing all kinds of sports with him. “But he never rode a bike,” Joe recalls. “He was an inspiration,” says Waynel, Joe’s wife.