Originally Posted by
echotraveler
well im not sure how to call it for myself, "La vuleta de los 9 Faros" is the biggest road cycling event on Puerto Rico....its a race for a group of hard core racers, but im not into cycling for the fast riding, yet, im on it for the distance, i do want to go faster than right now. But i trust this weekend rides + my commute will help on the speed department.
Right now i roll steadily at around 17 mph, my partner is much more athletic and rides much faster! rolling at 22 steady and some sprints he does for fun...right now his my goal, being able to catch the bastard is my race. =-)
PS "La Vuelta" is divided in groups, theres a group without pace (free ride fast) a 20 mph group and a 15mph group
Interesting.
So, it's a race for some people and not for others (including you).
The requirements for racing (ie, being competitive in a race) is different than other sorts of riding.
If you are asking for advice and you are not racing, make sure you don't say things in a way that makes people think you are racing!
Note that some
good long distance riders are not especially fast. They are just
stubborn!