djbowen1
08-13-03, 06:42 PM
What is the average spped for a race that lasts for under 2 hours and is relatively flat?
Road Bike Racing - Average speed while racing
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Laggard
08-13-03, 10:21 PM
Who's racing? Pros? Cat Fives? Toddlers?
Pros = 27-29 MPH.
Pros = 27-29 MPH.
djbowen1
08-14-03, 07:50 AM
I guess pro's , how about Cat5? I dont think i need to know toddlers.
BikeInMN
08-14-03, 08:00 AM
Average race speed is meaningless when it comes to judging how hard a race will be. On a flat course with little wind, you'll spend time at 18 mph and time at 35 mph.
If you're doing a Cat 4/5 race and there is nothing for the pack to chase, averages could dip as low as 22. The pace may be nothing faster than a social ride until the last couple of miles. If a break gets away early or you have some really strong guys on the front, you could expect a much faster pace.
If you're doing a Cat 4/5 race and there is nothing for the pack to chase, averages could dip as low as 22. The pace may be nothing faster than a social ride until the last couple of miles. If a break gets away early or you have some really strong guys on the front, you could expect a much faster pace.
pinky
08-14-03, 08:49 AM
last cat 5 crit i did averaged out to 25.5 mph one before that was 24