Why am I so slow on flat terrain

[gersin008]

Well done in completing the Etape. The weather was horrendous and if you flew up that mountain you should feel proud cause it hurt badly

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Why not treat flat terrain as a very very easy hill? You're welcome

 

[Fubar]

My longest ride is 81miles at just over 13mph, that was the Etape Caledonia, ride twice a week, due to working away, so out sat and Sunday, always on my own
Normally a big ride of 40-60, then a shorter one of about 20-30
Going to check if the seat is too low
Also think I need to adopt a more rigid training plan when out riding, at the moment I am just cycling distance and not trying to teach a goal
Thanks for all the replys

Give yourself a break - riding your first Etape at 13mph is none too shabby, especially in that weather. Get more miles under your belt, ride through the winter and consider joining a club if you can then come back next year and smash your previous time! And try not to think too hard about it