Originally Posted by
SurferCyclist
I went cycling around Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and I was getting stats like that, 5098 out of 14000 etc. Slightly demoralising but then again Lanzarote is a mecca for cyclists and triathletes so I wasn't surprised.
I feel your pain. On one 6+ mile segment, I averaged 25.2. mph and took 83rd out of 1457. I realize that there's probably a race or two along there, and my solo ride is being compared to years of pelotons sprinting down the final stretch, but still...