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Stratrider
Guest
I often read about riders who average 18-20 mph on their rides. My first instinct is to slip into
depression as I compare that speed to my 14-17 mph depending on the route I take. Question. Are the
18-20 mph crowd all riding in rugged, hilly Florida? On a typical 30 - 40 mile ride, I will
encounter several 10 - 12 + percent grades some extending for 2-3 miles. These hills KILL my average
speed for the ride. I am down in the granny gear spinning at 4-6 miles per hour to get over these
Appalachian foothills and or mountains. Over 12 percent, I can't spin. I just have to push the
pedals and hope I don't kill my knees! So whose climbing similar grades and at what speed?
Jim Reilly Reading, PA
depression as I compare that speed to my 14-17 mph depending on the route I take. Question. Are the
18-20 mph crowd all riding in rugged, hilly Florida? On a typical 30 - 40 mile ride, I will
encounter several 10 - 12 + percent grades some extending for 2-3 miles. These hills KILL my average
speed for the ride. I am down in the granny gear spinning at 4-6 miles per hour to get over these
Appalachian foothills and or mountains. Over 12 percent, I can't spin. I just have to push the
pedals and hope I don't kill my knees! So whose climbing similar grades and at what speed?
Jim Reilly Reading, PA