Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug View Post
Since getting the new bike I rarely get up onto the largest chain ring. I can push it along around 20mph in the middle chainring. Yesterday, with a strong wind at my back I think I got up to my highest gear ratio and was pushing along in the high 20's.

I usually tend to push myself hard but I'm still building up strength and endurance. In general I average in the 15's for flatter routes and the 14's for hilly routes (hilly routes still wear me out). When I was on the eastern shore I had wanted to hit 16 but ran 5 minutes too slow over 28 miles.
Well, if I can't keep up, just be sure to stop and wait for me every now and then

So far, the weather looks good for on- and off-road riding. Hopefully it'll stay that way.