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What is the average speed of a bicycle rider? |
on the street, straight.... the AVERAGE speed. 1 mile = 1.609344 kilometers (according to Google). I need to ride about 50km on the street (about 31 miles) and I want to know in how many hours I will do that... (no stops). Let's say that my speed is good, not too slower, also not like the cyclists from "Tour of france" :-) if you don't know the answer maiybe you can help me... If you want to finish it in 2hrs plus 20min break= 2hrs 20 minutes, you will have to ride at a pace of 16mph (to even out times where bike starts and stop and slowing down). That's the average of someone who rides 1hr 3 times a week and 2hrs or longer on the weekend. Now, let's say one wants to finish it in leisurely pace of 14mph plus breaks, it could be anywhere from 2 hrs 30minutes to 2 hrs and 45 minutes. Have fun and be safe I'll say it will take you 4 hours from my personal experience. A good average speed for casual cyclists is between 15 and 17 MPH. Of course, this will vary depending upon bicycle type and street quality. This question cannot be answered, sorry - there are so many variables to consider! 1. How fit are you? Are you a regular cyclist, runner, swimmer? Are you a pro-athlete but not in cycling? 2. What bike do you have? 3. 50km over what terrain? City with hills? Traffic? Bike lane? 4. Riding clipless? Flat pedals? 5. Any hills? Are you stopping for a coffee? 50km is a long distance! Your speed may start with an average of say 35km/her (thats my speed on my road bike) and after 40km of riding I usually do around 30km/hr and I think I am fit, not a pro, but fit. After 50km I would expect to be around 25km / hr. If you do not ride often, 50km may take your last bit of energy, but if you are fit, you can just sprint it in under 2 hrs. You are the only person who can estimate your own time and the best way to do it is to just do the ride. 4 years of commuting to and from work on a bike. This question can certainly be answered...or at least estimated. A completely average cyclist rides about 12 to 15 MPH. This means that your ride would take from 2 to 2.5 hours. A fit racer could do it in about 1.25 hours. Going on the assumption of "no stops" and " speed is good", a reasonably average rider should be able to maintain a 15mph (24kph) average speed. This would make it a 2 hour ride. If you have hills or places you must slow down for add a little more time. When you get faster and can average 20mph you can take 30min. off your time. |
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