Average miles per hour for 100 mile ride?

[Ming the Merciless]

Will be trying a 250mile audax in May.

London Wales London?

 

[lazybloke]

London Wales London?

That's the one! You doing it?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That's the one! You doing it?

Rode it in 2013 when it was x rated. I’ll be route checking my own 400 around the same time.

 

[Baldy]

Most of my rides are in the 30-60 mile range, and I rarely average more than 13mph, usually on a chunky Croix de Fer.
I did some longer rides, and in June did 100 miles at 11.8 mph.

When I did RideLondon in 2022, I used the faster Allez, and managed about 19 mph. Had very little training but was lighter. Don't think I could do that now.

(Both speeds are based on moving time, not elapsed).


Will be trying a 250mile audax in May. Haven't ever attempted such a distance before. Not sure if I'll finish within the time limit!

11.8mph would be about right for 9 hours actually cycling.

The idea of having a goal to aim for is because my average speeds are beginning to slip. Having a goal gives me something to work towards.

250miles sounds a bit much for me.

 

[lazybloke]

11.8mph would be about right for 9 hours actually cycling.

The idea of having a goal to aim for is because my average speeds are beginning to slip. Having a goal gives me something to work towards.

250miles sounds a bit much for me.

I'm nervous, more about warmth of clothing and muscular issues than anything else.
Night riding - no problem. Lack of sleep - no problem. Saddle comfort - no problem.
Distance? Not really sure!

 

[honeybadger]

I’m a serial mile muncher and I’ll always try and get a 100miler in every week (race events permitting) Like everyone has said it’s totally dependent on weather, the amount of climbing and if it’s a group ride or on your own. For me doing a recreational ride it can be anything from 7hrs down to 5hrs. My best TT race time is 3hr31min but it wasn’t very enjoyable, I certainly didn’t look around to take the views in

 

[Punkawallah]

Good call. I’d been wondering about a 100 mile ride, and how the timing worked out. Thanks all.

 

[cyberknight]

I’m a serial mile muncher and I’ll always try and get a 100miler in every week (race events permitting) Like everyone has said it’s totally dependent on weather, the amount of climbing and if it’s a group ride or on your own. For me doing a recreational ride it can be anything from 7hrs down to 5hrs. My best TT race time is 3hr31min but it wasn’t very enjoyable, I certainly didn’t look around to take the views in

thats seriously fast pace

 

[Jameshow]

I’m a serial mile muncher and I’ll always try and get a 100miler in every week (race events permitting) Like everyone has said it’s totally dependent on weather, the amount of climbing and if it’s a group ride or on your own. For me doing a recreational ride it can be anything from 7hrs down to 5hrs. My best TT race time is 3hr31min but it wasn’t very enjoyable, I certainly didn’t look around to take the views in

I bet it was pain pain and more pain! 🤣👍

 

[figbat]

This is the one and only imperial century I have done. I did it on a home-made gravel bike running slightly knobbly tyres. It was mild and still. 3,422 ft of climbing, 95% Road and 5% hard-packed bridlepath.

Before that I had only done a couple of 100 km rides and generally did 20-ish mile MTB rides. I stopped three times for a break/snack/lunch, at each 25 mile mark. I was OK fitness wise but it did really hit my knees, which were a bit weak at the time.

 

[Jameshow]

For me in my late 40's I reckon on 12 mph including breaks so about 8 hours. Probably 7 hours actual cycling with two 15min breaks and a 30min lunch stop.
If doing a multi day tour I would ride before breakfast then have a longer break similarly with evening meal riding after to a camp site for instance....

 

[matticus]

How long would other people plan for that distance?

As you don't know anything about me (or, I presume, most members), what use would this information be? 🤷‍♀️

 

[Alex321]

A popular distance/time for club reliability rides is 'a hundred in eight'. An average tester will be striving for under four (the current record is 3:12:58). But, as above, it depends.

What is "an average tester"?

It is obviously somebody way ahead of the average bike rider. Very few of us would complete a 25 mile TT in under an hour, so four of them in succession really is elite level riding if you re riding solo.

 

[Baldy]

As you don't know anything about me (or, I presume, most members), what use would this information be? 🤷‍♀️

Well, most replies so far have been very helpful. At least they let me know that my plan isn't way off.

 

[Baldy]

I’m a serial mile muncher and I’ll always try and get a 100miler in every week (race events permitting) Like everyone has said it’s totally dependent on weather, the amount of climbing and if it’s a group ride or on your own. For me doing a recreational ride it can be anything from 7hrs down to 5hrs. My best TT race time is 3hr31min but it wasn’t very enjoyable, I certainly didn’t look around to take the views in

Somehow, I don't think we are starting from the same place. I wouldn't want to rush it in three and a half hours.