Originally Posted by trmcgeehan
Last year, I cycled 1,700 miles. My goal for this year is 2,000, but I am way off pace. I only have 600 miles in the books, and here it is May 21. My average speed is also down. Last year, I averaged 13.5 mph over hilly Kentucky terrain. This year, my average so far is 12.75, using the same bike (a 1980 Univega 12 speed). At age 67, is this the way it's supposed to go? Slower and less mileage every year? Depressing!
My guess is that cycling in Somerset is a pretty lonely affair, if it is still like it was when I visited Somerset and Science Hill a few years back. In fact, I would think any form of exercise besides walking to and from the car and into the restaurant would be unusual.
Given that, you are to be commended for doing ANY cycling.
I know that even though I cycled over 4,000 miles last year, that my current body condition (see my voluminous posts elsewhere
) has slowed me down.
Those that
continuously brag about their "success" have just been fortunate in that certain things have not caught up with them. Genetics? Luck? Lack of stress? Who knows, but for sure we are all different.
So, commendations on whatever you do in the environment in which you find yourself.
Keep trekking!