Definition of INSANITY
#26
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1. Yes
2. 105 miles
3. 60 miles
4. 200 miles maybe
You know it kinda depends. Riding a 100-miles somewhere with 6-10,000 feet or more of climbing per hundred miles is difficult. But if it's somewhere flat that's not a big deal. I did the Leadville 100 mountain bike race one year (didn't finish). That's 100 miles on a mountain bike on trails that reaches over 12,000-ft altitude. That was rough. You had to finish in under 12 hours. No way I could make it. Neither did my buddy that talked me into it but a couple of other guys in our group did and got the big silver belt buckle to prove it
2. 105 miles
3. 60 miles
4. 200 miles maybe
You know it kinda depends. Riding a 100-miles somewhere with 6-10,000 feet or more of climbing per hundred miles is difficult. But if it's somewhere flat that's not a big deal. I did the Leadville 100 mountain bike race one year (didn't finish). That's 100 miles on a mountain bike on trails that reaches over 12,000-ft altitude. That was rough. You had to finish in under 12 hours. No way I could make it. Neither did my buddy that talked me into it but a couple of other guys in our group did and got the big silver belt buckle to prove it
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
#27
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Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2. 120mi
3. 80mi
4. 150mi
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#28
1. Do you ride a bike? Yes
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? 116 miles
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? 62 miles, but only occaisionally
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? 150+
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? 116 miles
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? 62 miles, but only occaisionally
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? 150+
#29
Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2. 150 miles
3. 100 miles
4. 300 miles
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#30
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From: Ottawa, ON
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Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2. ~60km
3. ~100km
4. Anything above 160km (100mi) would be a lifetime goal for me
#31
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From: Long Island, New York
Bikes: a lowrider BMX, a mountain bike, a faired recumbent, and a loaded touring bike
1. Yes
2. 126 miles (In Spain)
3. 20 miles
4. 700 miles
2b).The Spanish ride was on a rented yellow mountain bike. On my next port of call in France, the bike rental shop tried top rent me a bike with worn through tires (thread showing). I complained.They asked how far I was planning on going. I said I went one hundred twenty six miles last week in Spain. The bike shop closed it's doors and said they had to take a siesta.
4b). Assuming a support van rides with me (not gonna happen).
2. 126 miles (In Spain)
3. 20 miles
4. 700 miles
2b).The Spanish ride was on a rented yellow mountain bike. On my next port of call in France, the bike rental shop tried top rent me a bike with worn through tires (thread showing). I complained.They asked how far I was planning on going. I said I went one hundred twenty six miles last week in Spain. The bike shop closed it's doors and said they had to take a siesta.
4b). Assuming a support van rides with me (not gonna happen).
#32
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1984 Trek 520; 2007 Bike Friday NWT; misc others
Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Yes
2. 50 miles on a mountain bike with knobby tires and it was easily accomplished
3. 100 miles
4. whatever Machka says
EDIT: I notice a lot of people put a lower number for 3 than for 2. It's not clear what "reasonable" refers to - are you talking about a reasonable maximum for a charity ride (that's how I interpreted it) or a reasonable distance for a weekend rec ride, where 50 or 60 might be better, or a reasonable commute distance, where it might be 15 miles or less?
Last edited by cooker; 08-31-08 at 09:40 AM.
#33
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#34
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From: Woodinville, WA
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1. Yes, duh.
2. 128 miles.
3. 50 miles (depends on terrain, of course).
4. 204 miles (one day Seattle-to-Portland).
2. 128 miles.
3. 50 miles (depends on terrain, of course).
4. 204 miles (one day Seattle-to-Portland).
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#36
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From: Decatur, Alabama
Bikes: Gary Fisher Tassajara hardtail mtb, '01 Rans Wave, '98 Raleigh R700, Mid-80's Takara Professional, '91 Bianchi Alfana
Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2. 20 miles recently, 50 miles many years ago
3.100 miles
4. 200 miles
#38
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From: Atlanta GA
Bikes: Raleigh Supercourse, Peugeot Iseran, Raleigh Twenty
Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2. 115 miles (got briefly lost doing a century, or my longest would've been about 105 :-)
3. Depends on what I'm doing, but 50 miles or so is a comfortable touring distance
4. Insane for me, or insane for Pete Penseyres?
I'd like to do a double century at some point, butcenturies are about at the edge of my current insanity threshold.
#40
1. Yes
2. 462.4 kms (287.3 miles) https://www.machka.net/24hour/2006_UMCA24hour.htm
3. Up to 322 kms (200 miles)
4. Over 869 kms (540 miles) https://www.ultracycling.com/records/timedrecords.html
Why do you ask?
2. 462.4 kms (287.3 miles) https://www.machka.net/24hour/2006_UMCA24hour.htm
3. Up to 322 kms (200 miles)
4. Over 869 kms (540 miles) https://www.ultracycling.com/records/timedrecords.html
Why do you ask?
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#45
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1. Yes.
2. 120 miles.
3. 100 miles.
4. More than 200 miles.
I'm not sure what you mean by question 3. "Reasonable" might mean "easy for me", or "easy for most people", or "possible for most people", or something else. My response is to that third option.
2. 120 miles.
3. 100 miles.
4. More than 200 miles.
I'm not sure what you mean by question 3. "Reasonable" might mean "easy for me", or "easy for most people", or "possible for most people", or something else. My response is to that third option.
#46
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1. Among other things
2. 226 miles or so
3. As far as I need to go to get where I want to go.
4. However many miles it takes to not be fun anymore.
2. 226 miles or so
3. As far as I need to go to get where I want to go.
4. However many miles it takes to not be fun anymore.
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#47
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1. Yes
2. 136km
3. 70km is a nice comfort point. I start to get bored if the ride is too long. If there's good music, interesting scenery and stops, then this limit goes up!
4. I wouldn't want to ride over 120km again. Its just not all that mentally satisfying eventually.
2. 136km
3. 70km is a nice comfort point. I start to get bored if the ride is too long. If there's good music, interesting scenery and stops, then this limit goes up!

4. I wouldn't want to ride over 120km again. Its just not all that mentally satisfying eventually.
#48
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From: IL-USA
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
-Yes
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
-100 miles
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
-50 miles
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
-200 miles (that is to say, a moderately-fit person on an ideal setup could probably go 200 miles in 24 hours.
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-Yes
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
-100 miles
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
-50 miles
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
-200 miles (that is to say, a moderately-fit person on an ideal setup could probably go 200 miles in 24 hours.
~
#49
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I did 226 in under 15 hours...and I was overweight, over 40 and still a smoker.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
#50
I am Joe's lactic acid.
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From: Long Island, NY
Bikes: 2008 Windsor Cyclo, and some spares.
1. Yes. Started toying with the hobby in March, slowly am getting more and more sucked in.
2. About 40 miles
3. Reasonable single day's ride...This one is tough.
A decent workout should be at least 25 miles.
A reasonable commute would be no more than 15 miles one way. Mine is 10.5.
A reasonable relaxation ride to kill some time would be 5 - 10 miles round trip.
Grocery shopping more than 1 mile away is ridiculous, in my opinion.
4. Insane, but still humanly possible FOR ME: 80 miles*
*let me experiment and get back to you on #4
2. About 40 miles
3. Reasonable single day's ride...This one is tough.
A decent workout should be at least 25 miles.
A reasonable commute would be no more than 15 miles one way. Mine is 10.5.
A reasonable relaxation ride to kill some time would be 5 - 10 miles round trip.
Grocery shopping more than 1 mile away is ridiculous, in my opinion.
4. Insane, but still humanly possible FOR ME: 80 miles*
*let me experiment and get back to you on #4





