Originally Posted by
skycyclepilot
Thanks. That's the kind of information I was looking for. I using to be able to do closer to 16, and I want to get back in that range. That might not be realistic at my age, though. Time will tell, but at least I'll be in better shape.
Yes I agree that's accurate, if you are able to cruise for an hour at 12-14MPH and you are not in shape, it's very realistic to get up to 16MPH if you ride consistently over the next year or so.
Don't be too hard on us fellow cyclists. Most folks here are very experienced and the "average speed" thread has become a bit of a cliche.
FWIW if I go out for an hour and ride a slighly hilly course, I typically average 17-18.