Started riding in July on a mountain bike, and switched to a Scott road bike late Aug. My speed avg made a huge jump with the bike change. I currently avg 18 mph solo over a 18 mile loop near the house. The other day I rode with someone and the avg rose 19mph.
I can't ride Tuesdays, Wednesdays I can squeeze in 7 miles time wise. Thursday through Monday I don't have any time restrictions other than sunlight. I don't work Saturday, Sunday, or Monday so those days I try to do longer rides. I'm trying to develop a riding plan to increase my distance and speed. The furthest I've ridden is 32 miles. I have a heart rate monitor. I'm 43 and as long as I keep my heart rate under 165 I don't struggle to much with distance. My heart rate while riding at 18 mph is around 165 on flat ground. It seems if I go over 175 more than once or twice it really kills my endurance. It's mostly flat where I live. On days I'm short on time or Daylight I ride 4.5 mIle loop around my neighborhood as fast as I can without regard to heart rate. On that short route I usually avg 19.5mph, but my goal is 20 mph.
I've raced Karts and motorcycles in the past, competing is on my radar at some point. Winter riding here in NJ might get a little difficult come winter. I plan to transition to a treadmill if it gets crappy outside.
I can't ride Tuesdays, Wednesdays I can squeeze in 7 miles time wise. Thursday through Monday I don't have any time restrictions other than sunlight. I don't work Saturday, Sunday, or Monday so those days I try to do longer rides. I'm trying to develop a riding plan to increase my distance and speed. The furthest I've ridden is 32 miles. I have a heart rate monitor. I'm 43 and as long as I keep my heart rate under 165 I don't struggle to much with distance. My heart rate while riding at 18 mph is around 165 on flat ground. It seems if I go over 175 more than once or twice it really kills my endurance. It's mostly flat where I live. On days I'm short on time or Daylight I ride 4.5 mIle loop around my neighborhood as fast as I can without regard to heart rate. On that short route I usually avg 19.5mph, but my goal is 20 mph.
I've raced Karts and motorcycles in the past, competing is on my radar at some point. Winter riding here in NJ might get a little difficult come winter. I plan to transition to a treadmill if it gets crappy outside.