I've been riding all my life and you're blowing me out of the water. I just ride to ride. Most days I'm around 14 mph. Some days I only do 11. I've only hit 16 as a full ride average once. I get a gold star every physical. I believe it's consistency as much as effort. I ride at a frequency/intensity that keeps me in the game. Typically that's 3 to 4, 1 to 1.5 hr rides a week DST. Weekends only plus strength training not DST.
Last edited by gear64; 08-16-20 at 08:31 AM.