Longest Ride, Average Ride, Shortest You'll Go Out For
01-25-20, 02:47 PM
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80.
25-40. Depends on how I'm feeling, weather, etc...
10. I commute 10 miles a day 5 days a week. No kit tho, jeans and a Pendleton with a flat pedal commute bike.
25-40. Depends on how I'm feeling, weather, etc...
10. I commute 10 miles a day 5 days a week. No kit tho, jeans and a Pendleton with a flat pedal commute bike.
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01-25-20, 07:18 PM
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100 miles
20 miles
20 minutes of recovery on the rollers.
20 miles
20 minutes of recovery on the rollers.
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Longest 194miles
Average 35 miles (when factoring in after work rides)
Shortest 15 miles. Anything less is a waste of time.
Average 35 miles (when factoring in after work rides)
Shortest 15 miles. Anything less is a waste of time.
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01-27-20, 12:33 PM
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Longest ride? 106 miles by distance, 6 hours by time (shorter distance, 101 miles, but it took an hour longer than the 106 miles).
Average? These days, maybe 20 miles. When I had more time, 30-35 was my daily ride sweet spot for not being too exhausted the rest of the day to get anything productive accomplished.
Shortest I'll bother? Outdoors, maybe 16-18 miles. Indoors? I'll ride the trainer for 20 minutes if that's all I have time for. Something is always better than nothing, IMO.
Average? These days, maybe 20 miles. When I had more time, 30-35 was my daily ride sweet spot for not being too exhausted the rest of the day to get anything productive accomplished.
Shortest I'll bother? Outdoors, maybe 16-18 miles. Indoors? I'll ride the trainer for 20 minutes if that's all I have time for. Something is always better than nothing, IMO.
01-27-20, 05:11 PM
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Longest now? 100 mi
Average? Metric Century
Shortest I will bother to kit up? 40 mi
Am now 70 and on a trike. A little slower on hills, a little faster on the flats.
Average? Metric Century
Shortest I will bother to kit up? 40 mi
Am now 70 and on a trike. A little slower on hills, a little faster on the flats.
01-27-20, 05:52 PM
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6 miles since commuting counts too
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6 miles since commuting counts too
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Location SW FL so flat + wind
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
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Location SW FL so flat + wind
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
01-27-20, 11:53 PM
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Location SW FL so flat + wind
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
Longest -- 2017 Bike Sebring at age 66.5, 20 hours rode 307 miles some drafting, 2018 Bike Sebring solo 266 miles, last year's 69th birthday ride 201 solo miles
Average -- prefer at least age. Last Sunday's 70 miles. A couple of Saturday's ago 177 miles
Kitted up -- 50+ miles
2020 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hour (February 8/9) hope to improve on the 307 miles but solo this time.
01-28-20, 12:35 AM
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154 miles. The RAMROD event in Washington State. 10,000ft of climbing. I've done five of them.
35 miles average.
20 miles
35 miles average.
20 miles
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1. 162 miles (R.A.I.N.)
2. 59 miles*
3. 20 miles**
*59 mile average ride on 187 rides was my best in 2016. That number has been going down the past few years due injury and medical issues. Presently in the mid-40's for average ride.
**Takes at least 10 miles to warm up and get loose anymore and it's not worth washing the kit for anything less than 20.
2. 59 miles*
3. 20 miles**
*59 mile average ride on 187 rides was my best in 2016. That number has been going down the past few years due injury and medical issues. Presently in the mid-40's for average ride.
**Takes at least 10 miles to warm up and get loose anymore and it's not worth washing the kit for anything less than 20.
01-28-20, 07:55 AM
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1. 325 miles in 24hrs elapsed (3 years ago), could've gone longer but a 24hr ride was the goal, 99% super flat, the first 22 hours were solo, and the last 2 hours were drafting a fresh legged buddy at 19+mph. Aerobars were essential. Hardest event was the D2R2 180km (111 miles, 13,300' of gain, 80% dirt, road bike w/30's), ~12.5 hours.
2. 30 miles
3. 1hr minimum (outdoors on road, gravel, or mtb), 30mins if on an indoor trainer
2. 30 miles
3. 1hr minimum (outdoors on road, gravel, or mtb), 30mins if on an indoor trainer
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1 - 150 miles
2 - Not sure - maybe ~30 miles for road? I ride track and MTB too.
3 - 7 miles - if I'm commuting straight in or home from work. Typically one (or both) of the commute legs will be extended but it's a 7 mile direct shot.
2 - Not sure - maybe ~30 miles for road? I ride track and MTB too.
3 - 7 miles - if I'm commuting straight in or home from work. Typically one (or both) of the commute legs will be extended but it's a 7 mile direct shot.
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01-28-20, 11:58 AM
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- What's your longest ride (distance) -- probably the Markleeville Death Ride, which was 129 miles (and 15,000' of elevation!)
- What's your average ride (distance) -- no idea (though I do have the data in spreadsheets from which I could fairly easily get an accurate figure) but I'll bet it's somewhere around 40 miles. And going down every year.
- What's the least mileage you'll bother getting kitted up and out for? -- I'll put on shorts and shoes to ride around the block just to test a recent repair, that's half a mile...but for a legit "I'm Going On A Bike Ride Now" I guess 10-12 miles.
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1. 60 + miles (gotten lost a couple of times)
2. 40 miles
3. 27 miles is my usual after work ride that I will get my cycling gear on for
2. 40 miles
3. 27 miles is my usual after work ride that I will get my cycling gear on for
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Returning to the sport after about 20 years, did about 500 miles last year looking to do 1250 in 2020
- 35 Miles
- 20 Miles
- 10 Miles (I'll do a 3-5 mile spin with the kids, just not in kit)
01-29-20, 04:56 AM
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