Road Cycling - Average Speeds?

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KiwiNewbie

02-25-02, 01:48 AM

Hi I'm thinking about taking up road racing, I'm 20 years old and I'm wondering what the average speeds are in a road race. I'm trying to get an idea of how fast I need to go to be competitive in a road race. Obviously speeds will vary depending on the conditions and level of competition, but say ... a sunny day and just racing for a local club.

MichaelW

02-25-02, 03:41 AM

Start out with a time trial, maybe a 22k. This is against the clock, rather than other riders, and will allow you to guage your speed relative to the rest of the field. It is also safer than a mass start race, with less chance of crashing or getting tripped by devious tactics.
Time trials are pretty common events, your local club will run them.