Originally Posted by
headwind15
Well, doing the leg press must have done something for me as I was able to tour across the USA at 17 mph (average) doing 42 - 100 mile days (average) on a bike with 34 x 25 tooth sprockets/ (37" low gear), including riding over hwy 120 through Yosemite, across Colorado, and the blue ridge parkway on the way to Atlanta
There are a couple former racers on this forum, you should tour with them. They might enjoy the competition.