I don't think much about average speed. There is a hilly ride (1400 ft of climbing over 25 miles) I do on a regular basis (that's hilly for central IA!). I can do 15 miles plus over that ride if I want to push myself. I don't do that often because most days I also have to get some other work done. Rather than focus or think about average speed, I try to listen to and pay attention to my body. Some days I'll at least push it up the hills and other days I won't depending on how I feel. Not very scientific but I have an idea of how hard I'm working.
Last edited by bikemig; 09-28-22 at 10:47 AM.