Originally Posted by LabRat55

OK...I have just started riding regularly. I began back in March and was riding 5 miles 3 times each week. Then 6 miles, then 7 miles...etc. I am now riding 10 miles on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and today (Saturday) I rode 12 miles. This is my longest ride so far. I intend to ride 10 miles tomorrow for a total of 42 miles this week. My goal is to average 50 miles each week and eventually work up to a 25 mile ride in one day.
The 12 miles today was a challenge.
I have been averaging 12 to 14 miles/hour on a Giant Roam 3 Hybrid. Most of these miles are in my neighborhood with a few mild hills. Today's ride was at Beckley Creek here in Louisville and there are (what I consider) a couple of challenging hills. I averaged 12.3 mph today. I am tracking these rides with the Map My Ride app.
I am curious how long it might take me to get to a 25 mile ride and get some feedback from all the experienced riders on this forum. How far do you ride each time and each week? I have read where some of you folks ride 50-100 miles in one day! To me, that is amazing and probably unrealistic for me. I am 62 years old and in relatively good health.
Let me hear from you on your routines and how long it took you to reach your milestones.
Thanks!