08-30-2004, 06:38 PM
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#34 (permalink)
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"David L. Johnson" <david.johnson@lehigh.edu> wrote in message
news an.2004.08.27.14.45.14.118999@lehigh.edu...
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:00:40 -0700, dreaded wrote:
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> > hello cyclists. i am an avid commuter and capable of longer rides and
> > considering riding with one of the local clubs. perhaps cascade bike
club's
> > weds ride from gasworks park. their web site says "steady". im not sure
what
> > this means in terms of avg speed. they list beginner, moderate,
strenuous
> > etc. i think my avg speed on a 25 mile ride would be about 18 to 20. is
this
> > a beginner speed? moderate? advice/suggestions solicited.
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> 18-20mph for 25 miles, unless you are talking dead flat terrain, is quite
> good, faster than most club rides But I've heard lots of riders
> estimate their average speed with some inaccuracy, so perhaps caution
> is in order.
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> Start with a ride that you think will be slower/easier than you can
> handle, and work up to find your comfort level with that club. Clubs
> vary, and some are more competitive than others. A competitive ride
> can also be a great experience, but you should know what you are getting
> into. Also, it is not good for a ride to have to slow down or wait for a
> rider who is not capable of keeping up with the rest of the group. It can
> destroy the experience for everyone else if one rider is in way over his
> head.
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>
> --
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> David L. Johnson
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i was also wondering if for the purpose of rating the speeds in these
raitings if they are taking into account the starting and stopping in the
city. it's hard to say what my true avg speed is because of all the lights i
have to go through, all that starting and stopping slows the average; but
with city riding the average on my computer is usually about 14.5. when i
can ride steady terrain for 40 miles or so the average jumps up to 18, so i
was thinking 18-20 for 25 miles. if it were a century i would estimate maybe
15 or 16 but it sounds like good advice to be conservative...
-alan
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