I joined our local club last year and Monday nights in the summer is a recovery ride for those that have raced over the weekend. 15 miles at an average of 15mph. I struggle to do that ride and still be with the group. To average 15 mph you will be going slower at some point and faster at others but when I saw 25mph on the garmin and it was my turn next in the pace line- I realised that I was not as young or as fit as I used to be.

I have slowed up a bit in the past few years but this has come about through a mind change. I used to do a 4 hour ride- get home and I was shattered. I still do 4 hour rides but get home and feel fine. May not be as fast as I used to be but still have a great time on those rides even if I don't do the mileage I used to.