The Slowest 10 Mile Bike Ride Challenge

[Joshua Plumtree]

Crawling. That's an excellent way to describe what I do.

As long as its not too close to the kerb, obviously.

 

[Jody]

An average of 3.9MPH, which was 16 miles over 4 hours.

 

[Fubar]

Surely @Pat "5mph" can beat that 2 hours at that average

@Pat "5mph" is a flying machine!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Pat "5mph" is a flying machine!

Yeah, bit like a wood pigeon like

 

[Easytigers]

I've never actually just gone out and just pootled around...think today might be the day for something new!

 

[GuyBoden]

An average of 3.9MPH, which was 16 miles over 4 hours.

3.9mph avg, wow, excellent slow ride, that will take some beating. I'm off to the hills.

 

[Jody]

3.9mph avg, wow, excellent slow ride, that will take some beating. I'm off to the hills.

I couldn't have gone any quicker if I tried. Some of the hills were 30% on loose surfaces and I am proud to say I rode up them. All be it peddle for 30-50 yards and have to take a quick breather.

 

[Sbudge]

Is trackstanding allowed? Here's a totally pointless snippet...the record was set by Rudi Jan Jozef De Greef (Belgium) whom stayed stationary without support for 10 hours at Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium on 19 November 1982.

Some of my hill climbs can be mistaken for attempts at trackstanding!

 

[Heisenberg71]

Tonight's commute home in this bloody gale force wind!
Man, that was hard.....and slow

 

[GuyBoden]

Tonight's commute home in this bloody gale force wind!
Man, that was hard.....and slow

I agree, the strong wind and the cold add a completely new dimension for the slow rider.
The slightest incline seems like a mountain pass...........

 

[Sbudge]

I agree, the strong wind and the cold add a completely new dimension for the slow rider.
The slightest incline seems like a mountain pass...........

Yes and I'd like to know though how you can make three 90 degree right turns in a route and still have a consistent headwind?

 

[mjr]

Yes and I'd like to know though how you can make three 90 degree right turns in a route and still have a consistent headwind?

That sort of thing happened to me on a long ride back in April. Checked the weather reports afterwards and it really did that.

 

[Jayaly]

The 3 year old is now demanding that we go out on "two bikes", so that he can ride his balance bike a bit further. I never knew riding slow could be so difficult. Then there's the sudden stops, swerves and impromptu conversations about insects. It's tiring in a whole other way to normal cycling.

 

[Sbudge]

The 3 year old is now demanding that we go out on "two bikes", so that he can ride his balance bike a bit further. I never knew riding slow could be so difficult. Then there's the sudden stops, swerves and impromptu conversations about insects. It's tiring in a whole other way to normal cycling.

Just wait until he starts going faster than you! It's only a matter of time

 

[Jayaly]

Just wait until he starts going faster than you! It's only a matter of time

I am planning for him to carry me around in a giant child seat when I'm in my dotage. Fair's fair, after all.