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Old 11-10-2009, 03:33 PM   #1
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What's the Average length of your long bicycle ride?

I'm riding forty three miles this weekend weather permitting and I was wondering what's the average length of you long hauls?


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Old 11-10-2009, 03:59 PM   #2
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re: What's the Average length of your long bicycle ride?

In the summer we do around 50 if we aren't training for a century ride, then we do more.
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Old 11-10-2009, 10:40 PM   #3
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20 a day 4 days a week. Still growing that number tho. Haven't been in the saddle that long.
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Old 11-10-2009, 11:04 PM   #4
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Based on all my rides: Jan 20, Feb 29, March 34, April 34, May 42, June 33, July 52, Aug 39, Sep 50, Oct 47 and Nov 44 but these are estimates.....

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22-25 mi/day until clock change, now 15-18 and come home in the dark....daylight savings time sucks!!!!!

I try to ride at least an hour+ per day, distance depends on how much UP and how much WIND.....

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re: What's the Average length of your long bicycle ride?

So really 40 miles isn't that long of a ride?
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40 can be a long ride, depending on YOUR ride; 40 on a MTB is a bit tougher than 40 on a road bike. Wider tires, less aero, more weight....

I did a local charity tour a few years ago -- supposed to be 35 miles, poorly marked course, we got lost and did 50 that day.

That, and every year, AT LEAST ONCE, my bud & I do the local MUP in its entirety -- presently 46 miles RT.
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22-25 mi/day until clock change, now 15-18 and come home in the dark....daylight savings time sucks!!!!!

I try to ride at least an hour+ per day, distance depends on how much UP and how much WIND.....

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I like to call it "daylight wasting time"
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2 short rides on weeknights (none between mid Oct- mid Apr) are usually 30-40 and a long one on the weekend around 60-70. Here in Sweden it's just too dark and nasty for the evening rides during the above mentioned period so it's off to the gym for spinning instead.
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Old 11-23-2009, 12:29 PM   #10
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So really 40 miles isn't that long of a ride?
Compared to my longest ride, 40mi is a quest!! Besides..I don't wanna make my bike rack lonely.

8 miles (and counting)



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