well said. i think alot of people who don't race don't realize just how fast some training rides are. regional and district champions all have to train, and i'm not sure why it seems unusual that a ride can get that fast.
and by the way, i'm racing that same road race championship in maryland tomorrow..
Originally Posted by galen_52657
I don't see why you guys dispute his numbers. A lot of training rides are as fast as races.
Back in the early 90's when I raced more, I was the MD/DC N. VA district road race held in southern MD. The course was mostly flat with a few little dips at stream crossings and a couple of small rises - all big ring stuff. Average speed for the front was 27.5 MPH for.....75 miles! I was 37 at the time, but did the open race because the masters was way shorter and not worth it. I hurt so bad after that race I could barely walk for 3 days.
In a shorter race at Columbia Gateway, average at the front was 30 MPH for 25 miles. There are a lot of fast people out there, but if you don't race or hook up with the fast training rides...you will never know.