View Poll Results: Fifty Plus (50+) > What is the typical length and frequency of 50+ Bicycle Rides
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What is the typical length and frequency of 50+ Bicycle Rides the past three months?
08-22-09, 11:12 AM
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In Florida it goes up to 70 miles per day. that is 490 miles per week.
There are some 100 milers but they are infrequent.
08-22-09, 11:38 AM
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Ron H tried to edit the poll, but the software would not let him
However, all-in-all, it does give an idea of the range in riding.
However, all-in-all, it does give an idea of the range in riding.
08-22-09, 12:54 PM
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I have been averaging 60-100 miles/wk, generally 15-30 miles on each day that I ride.
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08-22-09, 01:05 PM
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What strikes me about the poll results so far is that while we often read interesting posts of the lllooonnnggg rides, almost everyone is typically riding rides of less than 30 miles (~45%%), or between 30-75 (again, ~45%).
08-22-09, 01:15 PM
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I do a long ride (76+) weekly, but my most common ride is "Medium rides (30-75 miles) more than 3-4 times per week". So that's how I voted.
Aug 19, 2009 34.
Aug 18, 2009 36.
Aug 15, 2009 112.
Aug 11, 2009 60.
Aug 10, 2009 53.
Aug 6, 2009 84.
Aug 5, 2009 3.
Aug 4, 2009 43.
Aug 1, 2009 72.
Jul 29, 2009 39.
Jul 26, 2009 112.
Jul 23, 2009 33.
Jul 21, 2009 65.
Jul 18, 2009 68.
Jul 16, 2009 36.
Jul 14, 2009 36.
Jul 12, 2009 93.
Jul 9, 2009 55.
Jul 7, 2009 11.
Jul 5, 2009 55.
Jul 2, 2009 55.
Jun 30, 2009 37.
Jun 26, 2009 35.
Jun 23, 2009 39.
Jun 21, 2009 61.
Jun 18, 2009 35.
Jun 16, 2009 31.
Jun 14, 2009 47.
Jun 12, 2009 41.
Jun 10, 2009 20.
Jun 8, 2009 50.
Jun 6, 2009 114.
Jun 3, 2009 70.
May 31, 2009 56.
May 29, 2009 42.
May 27, 2009 41.
May 22, 2009 94.
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Aug 19, 2009 34.
Aug 18, 2009 36.
Aug 15, 2009 112.
Aug 11, 2009 60.
Aug 10, 2009 53.
Aug 6, 2009 84.
Aug 5, 2009 3.
Aug 4, 2009 43.
Aug 1, 2009 72.
Jul 29, 2009 39.
Jul 26, 2009 112.
Jul 23, 2009 33.
Jul 21, 2009 65.
Jul 18, 2009 68.
Jul 16, 2009 36.
Jul 14, 2009 36.
Jul 12, 2009 93.
Jul 9, 2009 55.
Jul 7, 2009 11.
Jul 5, 2009 55.
Jul 2, 2009 55.
Jun 30, 2009 37.
Jun 26, 2009 35.
Jun 23, 2009 39.
Jun 21, 2009 61.
Jun 18, 2009 35.
Jun 16, 2009 31.
Jun 14, 2009 47.
Jun 12, 2009 41.
Jun 10, 2009 20.
Jun 8, 2009 50.
Jun 6, 2009 114.
Jun 3, 2009 70.
May 31, 2009 56.
May 29, 2009 42.
May 27, 2009 41.
May 22, 2009 94.
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08-22-09, 01:23 PM
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This year and I have been lucky to get 60 miles in over a week. That has been a 30 to 40 on sundays and "Possibly" a couple at most short rides to see if the pedals have rusted up.
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08-22-09, 01:38 PM
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66 rides in the last 3 months
5 times I rode more than 30 miles and 17 times I rode 20-29.9 miles
1112.6 miles in 90 days
2009 I have 1788 miles
I have been riding for 4 years this month and I have 9542 miles in 4 years.
5 times I rode more than 30 miles and 17 times I rode 20-29.9 miles
1112.6 miles in 90 days
2009 I have 1788 miles
I have been riding for 4 years this month and I have 9542 miles in 4 years.
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08-22-09, 01:47 PM
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I ride just about every day, but often those rides are short, sometimes under 5 miles.
Longer rides are usually on the weekend and range from 20-70 miles depending on who I'm riding with.
Longer rides are usually on the weekend and range from 20-70 miles depending on who I'm riding with.
08-22-09, 03:51 PM
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I voted 'Other'. Since I work rotating shifts with rotating weekends I can't even come close to a ride schedule, hell I can't even have a life schedule. I ride distances that are restricted by the amount of time I can spare on the bike on any given day. Some days I don't even get the bike out of the garage, other days I ride a century.
My scheduled work week consists of four 12.5 hr. shifts and I often get called in for one and occasionally two extra shifts.
All that being said, (all my excuses being listed
) I logged the following for the past three months:
June...607 miles
July....620 miles
Aug....540 miles so far, no doubt it'll be another 600+ month as I have 60 miles worth of commutes alone between now and Aug 31st.
EDIT: 08/25/2009.....615 miles, think 700 miles for August...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.
Some of those rides were 5 miles, some were 100+ miles and most were any and everywhere in between.
I am going to start riding a lot less in Sept as I have a Stockade fence to build and stain now that we've shaken free of the daily rain pattern we were stuck in for six weeks or more. Oh, and a garage door to fabricate and hang...well maybe, we'll see.
Great thread Dnver! Lots of interesting tidbits of info.
My scheduled work week consists of four 12.5 hr. shifts and I often get called in for one and occasionally two extra shifts.
All that being said, (all my excuses being listed
) I logged the following for the past three months:June...607 miles
July....620 miles
Aug....540 miles so far, no doubt it'll be another 600+ month as I have 60 miles worth of commutes alone between now and Aug 31st.
EDIT: 08/25/2009.....615 miles, think 700 miles for August...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.
Some of those rides were 5 miles, some were 100+ miles and most were any and everywhere in between.
I am going to start riding a lot less in Sept as I have a Stockade fence to build and stain now that we've shaken free of the daily rain pattern we were stuck in for six weeks or more. Oh, and a garage door to fabricate and hang...well maybe, we'll see.
Great thread Dnver! Lots of interesting tidbits of info.
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08-22-09, 04:20 PM
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average ride is 35-40 miles during the work week, 2-3 rides
sat & sunday 45-60 miles noless on the week end
weekly mileage varies depending on how i feel. work and other things going on
usually I average 140 miles per week
sat & sunday 45-60 miles noless on the week end
weekly mileage varies depending on how i feel. work and other things going on
usually I average 140 miles per week
08-22-09, 04:40 PM
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100-150 road miles on Sat and Sun
Mon and Thurs nights training on the velodrome ~40-50 miles (Thurs 2 hr session behind a motorcycle).
Tues Night Racing on the velodrome 20-25 miles usually average 24-26 mph
Our velodrome season runs from the first week of April to the end of September. I'm ready for it to end.
Mon and Thurs nights training on the velodrome ~40-50 miles (Thurs 2 hr session behind a motorcycle).
Tues Night Racing on the velodrome 20-25 miles usually average 24-26 mph
Our velodrome season runs from the first week of April to the end of September. I'm ready for it to end.
08-22-09, 06:41 PM
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Shorter rides of 25-35 miles, 3-4 times per week PLUS one medium-to-longer 60-100 ride on a weekend.
08-25-09, 02:24 PM
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I am a daily, year round commuter with just over 7900 miles on the road this year. My lowest monthly total was for March with 650 miles when I was traveling out of the country for two weeks. That puts my weekly average at around 250 miles. Most work days I ride between 20 and 35 miles and I try to get in at least one weekend ride of more than 50 miles. So far I have six days of rides this year that were over 75 miles (five centuries and an 83 miler). Have ridden on 214 of the 237 days this year.
08-25-09, 02:27 PM
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my riding is mixed. 60+ on Saturday (about 50 with the club), 20-40 on Sunday, then 12 miles each on Tues, Wed, and Thurs.
08-25-09, 03:16 PM
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36 miles/day commute. 180 miles weekly. I do 5x/week about 70% of the time. most of the rest are 4x/week.
08-25-09, 05:10 PM
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I typically ride the road 5-6 days per week that always ends with a weekend century. Two days are 60 mile cruises in the country, one is a 90 minute hill repeat and one is an hour recovery ride. If I ride a 6th, it is on a MTB for 2 hours of tough single track with my LBS group.
08-25-09, 05:28 PM
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Last three months my average weekly ride is 180-200 miles. I try to do at least 30 every night after work and a longer one or two on the weekends. I miss a few days here and there due to weather/work/whatever too.
08-25-09, 06:11 PM
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I cannot believe some of the incredibly high weekly, monthly mileage some of you are doing. I retired in January and looked forward to tripling my '08 mileage which was 1136 miles. At this point I am only at 1,000+ miles for '09 so the goal isn't looking good. No excuses just taking a lot of days off I guess. Longest ride this year 40+ a couple of times. Will do a metric next month and hopefully a century before the season ends. Most of my rides have been between 15 and 30 miles this season.
08-29-09, 12:25 PM
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09 stats to date: (terrible spring/summer weather in New England)
73 days in the saddle
1040 miles
14.3 miles per ride avg (longest ride 35 miles)
08/27 - 15 mile loop avg speed 16.4 mphs
3 flats (1 front, 2 rear)
73 days in the saddle
1040 miles
14.3 miles per ride avg (longest ride 35 miles)
08/27 - 15 mile loop avg speed 16.4 mphs
3 flats (1 front, 2 rear)
08-30-09, 10:00 AM
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This year each week I've been doing one 35-40 mi. ride at 16+ mph, one 15 mi. TT at 17+ mph and at least one 20-30 mi. ride in the 15.5-16.5 mph range. I try to vary between a leisurely ride with my gf and a "bust my butt" solo ride on my TT routes. I've done significantly less miles this year but am actually faster. Go figure. I'm 63 btw.
08-30-09, 10:03 AM
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70.93 average ride for me.
165 rides totaled 11,704 miles
But I am slow.
165 rides totaled 11,704 miles
But I am slow.
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08-30-09, 10:42 AM
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They have a lot of riders that leave out of Fulshire on Saturdays and Sundays. I did 25 miles today just to try my new pedaling out and I think I'm going to finally get it. I think with all the saddle sores I got, I should be pretty callous by now.
Anyhow, I'll talk to you later.
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I usually leave the house about 8:30 and get back by 11:30 or 12. I was getting pretty tore up when riding 50 miles and I cut it down to 35 to 40, but I think I got a handle on it now. I'm going to try a few 40 mile rides next week. The week after next, I'm heading north for 10 days and I hope it cools off by the time I get back.
They have a lot of riders that leave out of Fulshire on Saturdays and Sundays. I did 25 miles today just to try my new pedaling out and I think I'm going to finally get it. I think with all the saddle sores I got, I should be pretty callous by now. Anyhow, I'll talk to you later.
They have a lot of riders that leave out of Fulshire on Saturdays and Sundays. I did 25 miles today just to try my new pedaling out and I think I'm going to finally get it. I think with all the saddle sores I got, I should be pretty callous by now.
Anyhow, I'll talk to you later.
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