Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
+1. But I remember when I first got into riding, 10 miles out and a nice coffee break at a local hangout, 10 miles back working hard. It was a good routine and kept it fun. When you get back feeling like you didn't get much of a workout then shoot for climbs and duration.
I guess my goal isn't so much distance but weight loss. The reason I got my bike was to shed some pounds. I am just wondering how many calories I might be burning in a given workout. I have an app on my phone that claims I burned about 1,100 calories in a two hour ride at about 10-12 mph. Does that sound reasonable?