[QUOTE=MetalPedaler;15668077]
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Ah, but that's what I mean about the variables: Comparing my 11 mile first ride and my 20 mile ride which took the same amount of time, we are looking at almost a 100% difference in the distance covered. On the latter ride, more work was done, so naturally, more calories were expended- even I was heavier and weaker on the first ride.
I thought "dude" was for skateboarders? 
Nope, Skate, MTB, Surfing, cycling and terms of astonishment. "Dude, you dropped the hammer on that hill." It can be substituted with Bro and sometimes man.
But never with the southern term Bubba. But it is hard to tell how many calories one burns without testing. Otherwise you have to rely on you computer HR monitor and Calorie programs. Most of which give more credit to heavier riders for the same distance of faster riders for the same distance. When programing your Calorie counter for a HR monitor you enter your weight and age. The fitter you get the fewer calories the monitor shows you burned. Same with Cycling computers and programs like Livestrongs diet and exercise, Spark and many others. Here is an example.
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc