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Mark Randlesome 
| 28 Aug 10:45 |
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Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Bike: My Profile | Hi all, I've just got back into cycling and posted a few routes on this site that I find really enjoyable. I live in hilly Dorset and the routes i've posted get me 12.5 average mph, i'm doing 25-30mph downhill and 4-6mph uphill. I'm wondering if this is a 'normal' average speed for cyclists or if i'm not pushing myself enough?? Thoughts would be appreciated!! |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2010 Corfe Mullen to Verwood Loop | |
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winnersh cyclist
| 02 Oct 07:56 |
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Joined: 02 Sep 2011 Posts: 49 Bike: My Profile | ED1234 I am 52 2.5 stones overweight having lifted nothing more than the remote for 21 years,took up cycling two years ago and was doing 1 mile at an average of 4mph and now do 30 mile plus rides and have a best of about 14.7mph average however havent lost any weight at all cut down on food potions take aways eat bran flakes 1 gramme and train at the gym at least 4 to 5 times a week with a trainer twice a week and two spin classes, have done 80 miles plus rides and feel if its not at least 40 miles I shouldnt have bothered. So I keep hearing about weight loss cant seem to achieve it so well done |
| excalibur | 06 Nov 15:00 |
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 Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: | hi i started cycling in june this year in a bid to quit smoking. it worked and i lost 10lbs and as a result decided to do a charity ride cross country from morecambe to whitby. i joined a gym to help with building my legs up and took in some spinning classes which helped a lot,sold my car and cycle to work every day. after 3 months training, not doing much long distance, max i did was 53 miles, i completed the ride in 7.hrs 25 mins total distance 132 miles with only six short pee/drink refill breaks. keep peddling and your speed will increase, know your limits on how hard you can push yourself and for how long. i am 46 now and wish i had taken cycling up a long time ago, |
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winnersh cyclist
| 07 Nov 07:37 |
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Joined: 02 Sep 2011 Posts: 49 Bike: My Profile | Your story is same as mine except the age I am 52, am a non smoker, plus am in the south |
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