Whether I think I'm going to take it easy, or go hard I seem to be at around 15mph. I've dipped below on a couple of occasions, but recently I've been training for a metric century ride (the 64 mile course of the One Helluva Ride in Chelsea Mi) and I would try to pace myself and I'd still end over 15. The ride was just yesterday, and full of hills, and I did 15.67 for the 64 mile average, and I was tired, and my hands were killing me at the end. But, still had the same average.

As far as the hills, I hate them, so I attack to get them to get it over with. I average 13-17mph on the uphills, but after about 55 miles that became more difficult, and more like 10-11mph. My knee tendons also felt like they were bulging out after 60 miles.