Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
I'm trying to imagine what it must be like to feel disappointed in averaging nearly 22mph on a 70 mile ride. Nope. I give up. That is beyond my comprehension.
Ditto.
Even so, I agree with AZ's advice to the OP to ride whatever ride makes one happy. But unless the organizers are timing people (which is rarely done in non-race events, at least in my experience), you'll likely never know where you place in the overall scheme of things. So if comparing your performance to others' is key for you, you may be in for a disappointment.