Cycling Averages

[CycleD]

Just wondering what people's average was when they first started compared with now.
My first average was between a distance ofseven and eight miles at a speed of ten miles an hour.
My average now after three months is between a distance of 20-25 miles at an average speed of 15/16 MPH with a top speed of 30 MPH.

 

[gavroche]

Mine never seem to change, anywhere between 11 and 12.5mph with best top speed of 38mph down a hill.

 

[Doobiesis]

Depends on so much! Elevation gain being the biggest. I always hit between 15-16 on a 25 miler. Never been able to reach anything higher, no matter how fast I go.

I'm training to get up hills quicker so I can up my avg speed. I always lose mine when I hit hills.

 

[screenman]

I seldom go under 16 or over 18 My rides rarely last longer than 90 minutes now.

I cycle 4 hours a week and swim the the same, when the concentration was on the bike the speed was faster.

I always hit 30mph even for only a few seconds on every ride, still a bit of the boy left in this 60 year old.

 

[Roadrider48]

I can hold around 25mph for half an hour or so.
If it's windy it's a different story....

 

[steve50]

According to strava my average is around 12.5mph, when I started out I could barely do five miles at an average of 6.5mph. Again according to strava i have achieved a top speed of 53.7mph downhill on one occasion and quite regularly top 40mph down hill.

 

[Kajjal]

If you can average 15mph or more on decent length rides and don't live in Linconshire you are fitter than most people.

 

[Biff600]

If you can average 15mph or more on decent length rides and don't live in Linconshire you are fitter than most people.

Yahooooo !!

I average 16.5 mph on a 25 mile ride and I live in Cambridgeshire !!!!

 

[lutonloony]

15-16 around S Devon, but it's not very flat. Club runs much slower ( didn't realise their averages were only based on time actually moving, not waiting for regroup etc)

 

[vickster]

Depends on the traffic around these parts

 

[lutonloony]

Depends on the traffic around these parts

can never get above 16 on my commute,

 

[vickster]

I'm lucky to get above 13 or 14, the cars dont get above 30 let alone bikes (unless you are a complete nutcase, don't value your life and filter at speed)

I'm also rather slow!

 

[screenman]

If you can average 15mph or more on decent length rides and don't live in Linconshire you are fitter than most people.

Have you done much cycling in Lincolnshire? The Wolds are far from flat and the wind has little to slow it in the flat area's.

 

[S-Express]

If you can average 15mph or more on decent length rides and don't live in Linconshire you are fitter than most people.

So you're saying that most people are fitter than most people?

 

[Kajjal]

Have you done much cycling in Lincolnshire? The Wolds are far from flat and the wind has little to slow it in the flat area's.

Wind assisted as well as flat ????