XmisterIS
Purveyor of fine nonsense
When I was much younger (18) and used to ride my bike everywhere, I once did 100 miles off-road, in one day.
Then I had a long break from cycling and only got back into it 3 years ago (aged 30).
My "training" ride is 25 miles long and when I am on good form, I can do it in just over an hour. I say "training" in quotes, because I'm not training for anything in particular, I just like riding because it keeps me fit and keeps the weight off! (I do a sedentary job).
Anyway, 25 miles in just over an hour equates to approx 20 mph average.
I would like to start lengthening my rides, but I find it hard to set the right pace!
I am going to get a cycle computer that can keep track of my average speed.
What average speed do you try to maintain per length of ride?
For example, I might aim for something like this:
25 miles = 20 mph average.
40 miles = 15 mph average.
65 miles = 10 mph average.
Is that reasonable?
It think it's important to know because I would hate to set out on a 65 mile ride, get half way round (i.e. 30+ miles from home), and suddenly realise that I'm not going to make it because I've set my pace too high!
Then I had a long break from cycling and only got back into it 3 years ago (aged 30).
My "training" ride is 25 miles long and when I am on good form, I can do it in just over an hour. I say "training" in quotes, because I'm not training for anything in particular, I just like riding because it keeps me fit and keeps the weight off! (I do a sedentary job).
Anyway, 25 miles in just over an hour equates to approx 20 mph average.
I would like to start lengthening my rides, but I find it hard to set the right pace!
I am going to get a cycle computer that can keep track of my average speed.
What average speed do you try to maintain per length of ride?
For example, I might aim for something like this:
25 miles = 20 mph average.
40 miles = 15 mph average.
65 miles = 10 mph average.
Is that reasonable?
It think it's important to know because I would hate to set out on a 65 mile ride, get half way round (i.e. 30+ miles from home), and suddenly realise that I'm not going to make it because I've set my pace too high!