Originally Posted by shokhead
Speed just isnt a thing for me and its just not a big deal. I must be missing something because i cant say,gee i did 30 mph today,so. Do you get a ribbon or something for going fast? I ride a hard 100 miles a week{hard for me} and never get up to 20 mph. I might ride 15 or 50 miles and my avg is always 15-16 mph.
I get a certain amount of thrill on those fast descents. I enjoy hillclimbs to a certain extent because I know I'll be rewarded by a nice descent coming down the backside. I agree that in general, especially on the flats I will just let the pace be what it is and enjoy the scenery.