Average miles per hour for 100 mile ride?

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lazybloke

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London Wales London?

That's the one! You doing it?
 
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Baldy

Baldy

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ALVA
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

Today i follow the flying spaghetti monster
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Leafy Surrey
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

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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 :tongue:
 

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
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 :tongue:

thats seriously fast pace
 

Jameshow

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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 :tongue:

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

figbat

Slippery scientist
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.

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Jameshow

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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....
 

Alex321

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Location
South Wales
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.
 
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Baldy

Baldy

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ALVA
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 :tongue:

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.
 
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