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TimothyH

Six rides/week and one rest day when executing a formal training plan for an event.

Four or five/week otherwise. Rides tend to be longer and more scenic rather than repeats or intervals.


-Tim-

Wildwood 

BobbyG

Four to five, but if my Monday night meeting cancels or moves closer to home, I have sometimes done 2 weeks straight...that's 5-days commuting plus a Saturday and Sunday ride. But usually after 4 or 5 rides my body hints for a rest day. My brain, however would like to ride all day everyday.

Ogsarg

3-4 generally with 2 or 3 15 mile rides in the morning before work and a 40-60+ miler on the weekend.

I do travel for work though, every 2-3 months so will miss some ride days or an entire week on occasion.

gregf83 

I usually ride for 1hr every 12 hrs during the week commuting and then a longer ride (3-5hrs) on Sat. Short ride or nothing on Sun.

indyfabz

This time of year I am riding to and from work every day. Total of about 4 miles if I work in town. 18 miles if I work in a different office. Only doing fitness rides on the weekends.

SylvainG

Commute to work so 10 rides per week (125 miles per week) with a ride on a weekend from time to time (weekend is often cottage time so not much riding then).

Maelochs

Lately I have been averaging about 75-115 miles per week ... rest days when it rains or i just don't feel like it. Rest days are really important, as are light days, or as some call them "recovery rides." I'd rather take a day--or a couple days--off then wear myself out and have to take days off.

davester

About 3 to 4 days per week, several of which are commute days which include two rides each. Almost every week I do at least one weekend ride that is between 40 and 100 miles. My commute rides are shorter, between 2 and 20 miles depending on whether I go "the long way".

jskash

I ride every day unless I am sick. I typically ride between 18 and 22 miles.

TakingMyTime

This time of year I can get out at sunrise when the winds are calm and the temps are perfect (65-75). During this time I average about 4 rides a week. (50 - 100 miles per week), it just depends on how I feel. The most I will usually ride in a row is 3 days.

PaulH

Also commuting, so 10 miles a week. Don;t ride unless commuting, so weekends are rest.

OldTryGuy

I'm retired so I have ALL THE TIME I WANT to ride and wife lets me go out. That being stated, I TRY for 3 times/wk. Haven't ridden yet this week but plan on getting out shortly as long as the roads dry up and weather stays clear for an over-niter. Will be looking to ride a relaxed 75 to 100 miles....

350htrr

A thread like this in the over 50, needs to be a "poll"... So a quick glance will tell everyone what the "average 50+ " does per week... JMO.

wphamilton

11 or 12: ten times commute, once or twice on the weekends.

woodcraft

Strava says almost 3/wk this year,

but mainly 1 weekend, hopefully 1 mid-week.

Machka 

These days I'm riding about 4 days a week ... would like to do 5, but haven't had the energy in the past several months.

Biker395 

Jim from Boston

How many rides a week?I have previously posted about my goals and reality:

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

…I have previously posted to this thread, ”Why didn’t I ride”

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

My job; either too much to do, so I stay (comfortably) overnight and resume very early in the AM, missing my commute; or have to travel afar for a meeting...and to a lesser extent, family activities. …

Having a mileage-based training schedule however, effectively motivates me to make time to ride. I have the opportunity to commute a minimal 14 miles one-way during the week (Commuter Rail home), and round-trip on Saturday all year-round, for about 100 miles a week.

During the nice weather, I’d like to put in about 150-200 miles to train and do long rides.

In reality though, I probably get in about 20-30 miles per week during the winter, and maybe about 75-100 during the nice weather (to include early evening rides).

ZIPP2001

Depending on weather I'm out 6 days a week, with Monday being my rest day.

John_V 

bgdoyle

Been trying for 4 but at least 3 a week. 10 miles, but I trying to go a bit faster each day. Smoke from Yosemite fire is settling in the valleys up here and making it a bit rough. Did the inside bike today.

bruce19

Usually three. Saturday with my club. Monday I do a TT in town. Nothing official, just me out testing myself. And, Wednesday with a sub-set of my club. Sometimes I substitute a ride with my GF for the TT. I think I'm doing about 70-80 mi./wk. FWIW, the group rides are usually around 14-15 mph w/60 ft of climbing per mile. The TT is only 6.4 mi. with about 300 ft. of elevation at 18+ mph.It's my HIIT ride.

canklecat

I just wing it, whatever I feel like doing. Usually 3-5 rides a week, 20-50 miles each depending on whether I'm riding solo or group. Sometimes shorter rides if I'm mostly doing errands.

I stuck to the same non-schedule after both shoulders were injured in May (hit by a car) and I was cleared to use an indoor trainer. For 2-3 weeks I used the indoor trainer 3-5 times a week, watching TV. For the past couple of weeks I've mixed in one or two outdoor rides a week, although it's been ridiculously hot as you know living in Texas.

Nothing wrong with resting when you feel like you need it. I took Sunday off and will probably take at least Monday off -- felt queasy Sunday after a couple of rides in temps well over 100F. And I have a couple of medical appointments, so I won't have time to ride. Before the accident I'd occasionally take three days off if I felt stale and wasn't enjoying the rides. I try to avoid going more than a week without riding. It gets too easy to stop and harder to start again.