Originally Posted by
roccobike
There are plenty of club rides around here and if you're going to ride with an A group, you'd better plan on riding at 20 MPH average, minimum. Some of the clubs have 23MPH + groups. Last year, at the MS 150, I rode with a 20MPH average speed group for 72 miles......
then crawled in the last 28.
Some of the folks in these fast groups are in their 50's, a few are card carrying medicare recipients, i.e. over 65. Yup it can be done.
I agree. Find a club and "ride up" as often as you can. Get dropped. Do wind sprint intervals. Ride hard with a purpose 3 - 5 days a week. You will improve, but it takes time. It's work. I get up at 4:30am or earlier 2 or 3 days a week to improve. I enjoy it.
Having said that, there is nothing wrong with riding for fun and not wanting to "work hard" to improve. In that case, take it from Stepfam and others who eschew worrying about the speed and just ENJOY THE RIDE!
That's the point, isn't it?