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21-02.-2007, 02:58 PM
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First Race Questions
I started cycling about 8 months ago and just did my first race last weekend at the Mrytle Beach Marathon Metric Century Ride. I finished the complete route at 3:29:29. I thought I was doing well until I saw the final results which had the first place time at 1:16:52. Thats an average of 49 mph...is that possible? The problem with this ride is that the route overlaps a number of times with no timing check points throughout so its possible for riders to decide to end early but still cross the finish line and have thier time recorded. Being my first ride I was hoping to see where I stood amongst other cyclists. The ride is completely flat for the duration although there was a considerable coastal wind to make life more hellish. What's "good" for 63 miles and what should I expect from myself especially if I plan on doing a few full centuries in Colorado this summer?
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21-02.-2007, 03:47 PM
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Re: First Race Questions
49 mph? that sounds highly unlikely....
My husband and I can do a bit over 20 mph (ride time only - not counting rest/lunch) on a century with moderate climbs, working together - though I am not too much of a draft  Last edited by Eden : 21-02.-2007 at 04:06 PM. |
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21-02.-2007, 03:55 PM
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That's either a time for a shorter course or just an error. Not even Armstrong, Lemond and Indurain working together (seems unlikely) as a team could average 49 mph for 60 miles unless it was downhill  Your 3 and a half hour time is great for a first metric century. If you're motivated you can get faster and shave some time off of that, but it's a very good time for your first one. Nice job! -Dave |
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25-02.-2007, 06:53 PM
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Re: First Race Questions
+1 ... 49 mph must be well over 60 kph.
That is an error or some of the people were riding motorcycles.
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02-03.-2007, 04:02 PM
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Which would be an elite TT time, but not completely impossible. Also I guess a bunch or team of strong guys could also pull that off. |
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02-03.-2007, 04:56 PM
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02-03.-2007, 04:59 PM
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03-03.-2007, 11:13 AM
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Good effort by those publishing the results not to realise how unrealistic that time and speed is. Unless of course it was 100km descent. |
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