Cambridge cyclists some of the quickest in the country

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http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cambridge-cyclists-quickest-country-its-12383140

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It should come as little shock in our two-wheeled city, but cyclists in Cambridgeshire are fast - it's official.

According to data from Strava, an app and website that allows cyclists and runners to log their workouts, riders in Cambridgeshire logged an average speed of 23.95km/h, around 14.9mph, on their rides in 2016, one of the fastest averages in the UK.

Across Cambridgeshire, cyclists logged 398,173 activities in 2016. They also enjoy some of the flattest rides in the UK, logging an average elevation gain of 118m per ride.

 

[greekonabike]

My averages are about 8mph but that's because I'm fat and forget to turn my app off when I go and buy flapjacks. Much kudos to my Cambridgeshire comrades.

GOAB

 

[biggs682]

My averages are about 8mph but that's because I'm fat and forget to turn my app off when I go and buy flapjacks. Much kudos to my Cambridgeshire comrades.

GOAB

as long as you enjoy it thats all that matters

 

[greekonabike]

as long as you enjoy it thats all that matters

I enjoy it, I've just got to find a more efficient way of consuming flapjacks so I can be more like those Cambridgeites.

GOAB

 

[biggs682]

I enjoy it, I've just got to find a more efficient way of consuming flapjacks so I can be more like those Cambridgeites.

GOAB

You also need to remember Cambridgeshire is fairly flat

 

[greekonabike]

You also need to remember Cambridgeshire is fairly flat

Yeah I don't really know much about elevations and stuff but this was what I got from my last ride.

I'm not sure if that counts as 'hilly' or not.

GOAB

 

[Glow worm]

Well I'm doing my bit to bring the average down significantly on my commute to Cambridge!

 

[biggs682]

Yeah I don't really know much about elevations and stuff but this was what I got from my last ride. View attachment 155671
I'm not sure if that counts as 'hilly' or not.

GOAB

i thought that was your heart rate

 

[PK99]

Yeah I don't really know much about elevations and stuff but this was what I got from my last ride. View attachment 155671
I'm not sure if that counts as 'hilly' or not.

GOAB

a typical 3 hour ride into surrey for me has 2,500 ft of climbing . A quick blitz 3 times round Richmond park is 1000 ft

 

[greekonabike]

a typical 3 hour ride into surrey for me has 2,500 ft of climbing . A quick blitz 3 times round Richmond park is 1000 ft

I see. Looks like I should find some hills then.

GOAB

 

[snorri]

You also need to remember Cambridgeshire is fairly flat

Yes, and you don't ever get pelted with salt spray when you're on the coast road either

 

[r04DiE]

I'm averaging 25.8km/h so the Cambridge Massive can bite me No, but seriously - well done guys and gals!

 

[Dave 123]

This story was taken from the Cambridge News so it's just click bait to stir up the perpetual anti cycling bitchfest that it enjoys agitating on a daily basis.

Now I've bought a mountain bike I'm assisting @Glow worm in lowering the average.

@biggs682 I'll show you hills round here that would make your knees bleed!

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I'd have thought Manchester would be the quickest

 

[phantasmagoriana]

Yeah I don't really know much about elevations and stuff but this was what I got from my last ride. View attachment 155671
I'm not sure if that counts as 'hilly' or not.

GOAB

That's flat. I reckon "hilly" is about 100ft/mile of climbing.