Old 04-01-19, 01:14 PM
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jimincalif
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For just getting into cycling, yes it's respectable. Ride consistently and train and at your age you could be at the 5 hour mark soon. As others have noted, elevation makes a big difference.

I'm 61 and will never do a 5 hour century, but that's OK. A few of mine for example:

Miles Elevation Time
108 11,437 8:40
104 10,538 8:24
100 3,140 5:53
100 5,295 6:17

Wind and other weather factors also makes a difference. Rain or heat can slow you down a lot.
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