At nearly 100 years old, a man from Trois-Rivières, in Mauricie, has just finished another season riding his three-wheeled motorcycle, proving that age does not prevent him from living his passions.
“I’ve always done it all my life! That, the motorcycle, I did until recently, 2-3 years ago. There, I’m doing the ” Spyder ”, it’s less dangerous, “said Jean-Jacques Jutras.
“It’s a disease! We can’t do without that. In a day we travel regarding 300-350 kilometers,” explained the centenarian.
There is no shortage of projects in the winter either, as he has been practicing wood carving since 1945. His projects have been exhibited in several cities in Quebec, such as the Armory in Trois-Rivières and the Canadian artillery in Drummondville. .
Her secret to living to 100 with such good health? You just have to keep busy.
In his youth, he was so thirsty for adventure that he took up driving. “It’s the most beautiful spring I’ve ever had. Run on the logs!” underlined the one who also owned five sailboats.
Mr. Jutras will join the select club of centenarians this Saturday, which has more than 3,500 members in Quebec.