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Old 02-01-12, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Sir Real
How many 35-50 mile group rides do you typically take over a weekend?
Few: An ambiguous number between 3 to 9. That by itself is impressive let alone a 25mls/hr average speed.
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Not to hijack, but I'd like to assess my fitness too:

I usually do one ride every day, so about 9 rides each week. Ride length is usually 1-500 miles.
I average about 27 mph, solo, give or take depending on traffic.
I'm just wondering if I'm fit enough to be able to hang with the recumbent group.
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
You ride fast to keep from being nailed by buzzed out old folks in SUVs?
Ahhhh yes. The main reason I try to ride in large groups. Safety in numbers.
These old people are blind and deaf. I had an old guy cut me off and I screamed at the top of my lungs and he never looked at me. All while I was doing 1-500 miles at 27mph average, daily.
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