Originally Posted by ridetime257
I am 46 yo male who rides 3-5 25-35 mile rides per week. On the flats near the water I can average about 18-19 and about 17 in the hillier areas and I am just wondering how that stacks up with some of the other guys out there my age. Thanks
You have to be careful with comparison's here, some people think their "average speed" is the typical number they see on their computer during the ride. Personally, I roll my bike out of the garage, reset the computer in the driveway and note the average speed when I get back to the driveway. If I reset 2 miles in, I'm sure I would pick up another MPH or two.
That said, I'm usually in the 18's on my moderately hilly 22 mile course (19.85 tops this year). I'm 39 yo and get in around 130 miles a week. I could probably do better if I tried, it just gets too painful to go for
PR's every ride
-murray