Fifty Plus (50+) - How many miles do you ride

Interested in how many miles the over fifty rider puts in each week.

Since late March when I decided to train for the MS150, this 53 YO has averaged about 90 miles a week: One long ride 50-70 miles on the weekend and one short ride during the week.

This year I've been riding about 110 miles a week.

EDITED 12/13/2004

I have over 4,000 miles (6,500 km) for the year so far. Weekly mileage varies a lot, and since all of this medical stuff about my heart, my mileage is totally awry.

Just over 3000 km each of the last 2 years (3000 km sounds better than 1900 miles). I don't do much of it during winter and I did about 500 of those miles during two week Europe tours, so I can't just divide by 52.
Ken

7500 kms. last year and just over 6000 this year. I hope to keep riding through the winter, weather permitting.
Hockey

I ride about 150 miles a week (4 to 5 20 milers during week and a 50 to 75 miler on the weekend)

6700 so far this year

2202 miles as of last night

40 miles a week average. Commuting and errands. TRANSPORTATION!

5000+ miles to date. 53 y.o. Did 4 centuries so far this year; hope to do a couple more, yet.

210 Miles a week average.

6700 so far this year

Miles? Kilometers?

6700 miles, live is Sacramento Ca. and ride all winter. Some think my life is a little unbalanced, but I ride with a club, ride to the rides and most everywhere else by bike.

My riding time is inconsistent. During the summer, when it's not raining and I can be done by 5 a couple of days a week, then about 110 miles average per week. I'm tried of getting wet. I've ridden in rain more this year than all of the past 7 years combined. I've gotten so I can tell pretty accurately when I've got about a half hour before it rains. But sometimes I'm so far away from anywhere that I've just have to finish in the darn wet stuff, but I'm now trying to avoid rain altogether, so some weeks I just don't ride very much.

About 100 miles a week for a total of about 1500 for the year.

60 to 90 miles a week... year round.

Last year I rode just under 4000 miles. So far this year I've only ridden ~3000 miles. Since I became employed again in late August my mileage has been cut back because my daily commute is only 8.4 miles one way. I rarely see any "older" bike commuters. :(

Doesn't working suck? It really eats into our social (bicycling) time!
Ken

I try to get out every day and do at least 10 miles and usually 15 and sometimes 20. Yesterday I did 17 miles and 15 today. I felt like riding more today but my right knee started "clicking" so I laid-off and went to a Polish deli. Had cabbage rolls, boiled spuds and sauerkraut. :p

[Had cabbage rolls, boiled spuds and sauerkraut], Right now that sounds better than cycling.

all of them

I ride over 3,000 miles annually. This year, so far, 3,400 miles. I'm diabetic, so the cycling helps a ton. It keeps my weight down along with my blood sugar. For all my "Sugar Free" friends, the bike is a blessing.

so far close to 6500 km, will ride until the snow falls down

50-60 miles per week, but with winter just a few months away, I'm sure that figure will drop significantly, darnit.

3400 miles for the year. And there's still a lot of riding left in south western Illinois

New bike in April. just turned over 6000mi on the meter, 3rd set of tires, I averaged between 350mi a week, down to 200+ since weather cooled, and will drop to 100 during the cold winter here in Eastern Wash. I'm 76 and still teach part time, and ski on Nat. Ski Patrol. Not fast, but steady. Keep peddlin

I try for 10 iles per day and often do 20 on Sat & Sun.

I do 15 miles every day with a 30-50 miler added on the weekend.

I used to ride 300ks a week before i had my accident , I'm back to 200k a week now .mostly to & from work with loops home . Any ride over 60ks realy gives my leg a hard time the next day though !!

3800 miles from May. 6 centurys including the Death Ride. age 50.

70 to 110 per week getting ready for 2 centuries in 2 months starting Holloween. Will go down come December!

100 miles aweek.

I'm averaging right at 100 mi/wk with two days off per week. I have one weekend ride somewhere between 30 and 50 mi/wk. Man, I'd love to be able to double all of it.

Wow everyones total is impressive.

I bike commute 25 km a day year 'round. That's 6500km a year. Add weekends, tripping with my partner on our tandem and vacations: Let's see...It must be close to 10,000km

Ohmygod, I should buy a car!

13,000 miles in the last 3 years. That's 83 a week average.

Tom

i do 5000 miles a year. but it is almost all alone, and when not, with a friend. i don't ride in groups because i like experiencing the world alone, being able to take it in better that way. i would be tempted to go on a group tour, except that the one i went on, my low fat requirement led to problems, as i don't consider cheese or sausages low fat. also, for century rides, etc., in the pictures i see of the riders are riding racing bikes with no fenders, and they talk of drafting and such race-oriented techniques. if there were a group doing cycling tours for older people who eat more carefully and go at a more moderate pace, i would go. i don't mean going at a plodding rate around the block. as is obvious from reading in this forum, older doesn't mean short distance necessarily. anyone, by any chance, know of any rides like this?

I am 66, and have gone 1,300 miles thus far this year. I was hoping to make 2,000, but it doesn't look like I'll make it unless I do some longer rides. Last year, I did 1,250, so I have set a record for myself.

I am 62 and commute daily. Because I keep track of my mileage for club purposes my year is November 01 to October 31. This year I have 2,200 miles commuting and 2,400 miles of club rides. My goal is to finish the STP, Seattle to Portland 200+ miles, ride in one day, a 850+ mile solo ride down the Oregon Coast in July and finish the year with 5,000+ miles.
Phil Lux

I ride so much I wore out my new bike :) need another one soon so I can win some races ... Im 46 went from size 36 waste to size 31 now and I still wiegh 195 .. pretty awesome ! Now Ive been riding the mountain called bangor mountain here in the poconos and its so steep all you can smell is burnt brake pads from all the autos LOL
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jar

I get about 2,500 miles a year. Some weeks are much higher than others, so it varies quite a bit. I ride more in the good weather months. I'm toying with the idea of geting a beater garage sale bike, then shortening the chain so it doesn't shift in the back, removing the rear derailleur, finding a rear rack and bolting a milk crate to it, so I'll have a cheapo bike I can ride all over town for errands. That should cut down on spending for gas. I've been wondering if I should just shorten the chain so it fits one gear only, or getting the "Singulator" and using the front derailleur.

One, century plus (100miles+) ride a week plus another 75 to 100 miles per week, until it gets below freezing in New England. Then I switch to mountain bikes, the one with studded tires has no computer, maybe 60 plus a week (but equal calorie usage) from Dec. to March

55 miles a week commuting for about 2/3 of the year. When the wife drags me off the computer we'll do another 30 miles about 10 to 20 times a year.

I am 66, and in 2004 I rode 1750 miles, 33 miles a week. My goal for 2005 is 2200 (across the U.S.)

Given flat and paved:
Self-contained = 50 miles per day.
Fully supported = 65 miles per day.
Given 5% grades or better and constant (such as the Blue Ridge Parkway):
Self-contained = 4 mph when in motion... will ride 6 - 8 hours per day.
Fully supported = 6 mph when in motion... will ride 6 - 8 hours per day.
f.

I am 59 years old. Last year I rode about 2200 miles and walked about 730 miles. I walk more in the winter and ride more in the warmer seasons. It is variation that keeps me interested.

Gary, Greenspeed GTO, Salt Lake city

I usually ride about 3,000 miles a year. For the last 3-4 weeks the weather has not been cooperating at all. Lot's of snow, freezing rain, and sub-zero temps.(sub-zero Fahrenheit) I had a bad fall when my front wheel hit some ice a few weeks back, as well. As soon as the temp gets back into the teens I'm gonna try out my new studded tires. :D

you have a trademark username?? what's up with that?? And "Grampy"?? there must be a million kids who call their grandfather Grampy...

not mad, just curious.
Jess

I just used the calculator and realized that the minimum I could have ridden last year was 7000 miles. Riding two days a week. The real number is probably over 7500 but I can't estimate any closer without possibly going over, so I prefer a conservative estimate. I surprised myself.

you have a trademark username?? what's up with that?? And "Grampy"?? there must be a million kids who call their grandfather Grampy...

not mad, just curious.
Jess

It's not who invents something....... It's who takes advantage of it. :D

I just used the calculator and realized that the minimum I could have ridden last year was 7000 miles. Riding two days a week. The real number is probably over 7500 but I can't estimate any closer without possibly going over, so I prefer a conservative estimate. I surprised myself.

That's pretty impressive.....you averaged 67 miles per ride, and you did it twice a week..... every week of the year. My hat is off to you!