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Hello all!

I'm quite new to cycling and new to this forum. I have a roadbike and cycle about 40kms a day averaging about 28kms a hour but feel i'm being lazy and not quick enough. I also cycle alone

I cycle from point walter so if there are any females out the who are at about the same pace as me, come cycle with me!

Also what is everyones average kms a day and speed?

Michelle

Sounds like you are doing some good distances and speeds for a new rider. Keep on enjoying.

michelle_s wrote: I have a roadbike and cycle about 40kms a day averaging about 28kms a hour but feel i'm being lazy and not quick enough. I also cycle alone

Michelle

Hi Michelle.

Don't feel lazy. 40kms a day at around 28km's per hour and riding solo is nothing to be ashamed of. You are getting along at a fair ol pace there and wouldn't be upset with that at all. You could take up racing at that speed.

Anyway welcome aboard.

Mark

Thanks guys! Yeah I was talking to someone I know about maybe joining a club but was told I need to cycle around 35 to 38kmph. What speed to women cycle at when racing? I'm assuming there are different grades.

Michelle...most clubs have several groups which have varying speed averages.

SPR for example have 4 groups which ride every Saturday.

SPR = South Perth Rouleurs Better Googlable.

Okay cool!! Thanks

You won't need to ride anywhere near that quick unless you want to get along with the really quick peeps.

I sense we have Speed Queen in the making.

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michelle_s wrote:Thanks guys! Yeah I was talking to someone I know about maybe joining a club but was told I need to cycle around 35 to 38kmph. What speed to women cycle at when racing? I'm assuming there are different grades.

Welcome!

Riding solo at 28 k's for 40 is pretty good, when racing in a bunch you can do much higher speeds with less effort compared to riding alone.
The last race, a womens combined B/C graded race, I did had an average of 38 but there was one neutral lap in it, most laps we're high 30's into low 40's, for a 30 mins race...ain't no way that I could sustain those speeds for that length of time riding solo.
Go along to a few races and take a look... There might be a women's series that you could start with.
Take out a 3 race licence and give it ago!

I feel so slow all of a sudden...

That's awesome guys! I've never ridden with girls before only one guy who occasionally comes along. I've just gotta get the courage up to join a club

One lady member "Parker" has organised some ladies rides recently I believe. As far as I know she is passionate about her cycling and getting the girls out on their bikes either socially or competitively. Should keep an eye out for some of her threads like

Girls ride 1

and

Girls ride 2

Will do!

Tornado wrote:One lady member "Parker" has organised some ladies rides recently I believe. As far as I know she is passionate about her cycling and getting the girls out on their bikes either socially or competitively. Should keep an eye out for some of her threads like

Girls ride 1

and

Girls ride 2

Parker's a lady? Bugger me!