well, first off, there's no such thing as normal

Also, miles aren't the same... five miles for me, on the easy plains of Illinois, are a different animal than a place with hills.

I do lots and lots of miles - but nobody would call me normal . In our bike club, we've got people who do 300 miles a year, lots of folks who do between 1,500 and 3,000 and year, and then those of us with a bicycle lifestyle who end up with 7000+ because our bikes are how we get most places and we like to ride for fun, too. THe addiction starts slowly ...


a typical ride distance would be anywhere from 15 to 40 miles. Longer takes more planning.