How far do you go?

[Smokin Joe]

I've no idea to be honest. I long ago stopped measuring my rides by distance and now go by time. Before I go I decide whether I want to go for one hour, two, or three etc. I never bother about how far I've gone in that time.

 

[Alan O]

I'm working up to 100 miles later this year, but right now my rides are around 20-40 miles.

 

[Oldbloke]

Up to 120 kms/ 70 miles in the right conditions, though usually do 50-70 kms 2/3 times weekly.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I've done 250km rides in a day, but not many times, and they all had 3000m to 4000m climbing. On a flatter route, I could most likely go farther in a day, but I like riding up mountains so much that I've never tried it.

 

[BrynCP]

25 miles every weekday (for pleasure, not commute).

40-60 miles Saturdays and Sundays.

Every now and then, up to 75 miles.

 

[NorthernDave]

It really depends on how much time I have.
I did my first 100 mile ride a few weeks ago, but that ties up pretty much a full day so opportunities are rare and if I'm being honest it's not high on my list of things to repeat. I got a sense of achievement but it got a bit wearing towards the end as the focus became the miles, not the ride.
More regularly I'll do anything between 20 and 50 miles - I'm in the half century challenge so generally if I'm near 30 miles my OCD will demand that I push it on to 31.5 and get a metric half

But it depends - this morning I only had an hour, so I went for an hours ride and the mileage was incidental.

 

[Dogtrousers]

100 miles when I can book a day for it. Try to get in 2 per month, but don't always manage it.

 

[fossyant]

I've done upto 120 miles in one go (6 and a bit hours) and it was pretty boring. Due to my spinal damage, I tend to ride for a couple of hours now. As most of it is off road, the distance isn't anything like as far, from 10 to 30 miles maximum. I tend to look as it as time in the saddle, as I don't ride on the road since the 'accident' - 3 nice road bikes hung up in the garage.

 

[damj]

I mostly do no more than 40 at the weekends, don't want to tire my self for commuting, 36x2 and 10 x 2 piggy backing the train. Also have a young(ish) family, so don't like being away too long, I spend enough time at work with my other dysfunctional family

 

[derrick]

Biggest ride 214 miles, a few 160milers lots of 100 milers. What ever the ride i will do it. 100 milers are nice for me, Gives me plenty of time to have a few beers after.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

These days 50-60 miles is a typical ride for me, occasionally I'll do a shorter or longer ride. I'm building up after being in hospital in November and don't know what's the maximum distance I can ride, but it would be nice to get back to being capable of riding up to a 100 miles on a ride again.

 

[wheresthetorch]

15-25 miles usually. Did 37 the other day, which is my longest. A combination of not enough time and regular backache!

 

[simon.r]

For me, time constraints mean that most of my rides are around 20 or 30 miles. I like to do 40, 50, 60 miles every now and then to keep my fitness levels up. I would also like to do some longer rides in the summer.

Exactly this for me. I'd like to build up to a 100 mile ride, but fear it will have to wait until retirement.

 

[cyberknight]

55-60 ish is a weekend norm, just got back from a hilly 73 mile ride today , mrs ck was not impressed at the time .

 

[Will Spin]

Normally do a couple of 40 ish mile rides, plus 2 or 3 20 to 30 mile rides per week, recently I've been going out with a cycle club on Wednesdays, so that's a 60 - 70 mile ride. Average about 160 miles a week.