What's a good time to complete 22 miles?

[sundial]

I do 20 miles in 1:13. That's with winds of 6-8 mph.

[papaver]

I do 20 miles in 1:13. That's with winds of 6-8 mph.

I do pretty much the same...

[solobiker]

It depends on which bike I take out. It is my Mtn bike then I typically average 15mph. On my road or cross bike I average 16-17. Of course it also depends upon how windy or hilly it is. As everyone else has stated as long as you are having fun it does not matter.

[indigoiis]

I live in a very hilly area and the last two weekends rode two different hilly 20 milers averaging about 13.5 mph (about an hour and thirty five minutes.) I consider myself to be pretty fit, too. Both rides I was riding a road bike with cross tires. I'm sure I could have pushed it and gone faster (on some of the downhills we were doing like, 36 mph, and on the flats about 19/20 mph, but those looooooong "false flats" get me every time.)

[Melalvai]

For me, I'd plan on a couple hours, but it would take longer because I'd stop and talk or eat or whatever.

No matter how long I plan a trip to be, it ALWAYS takes longer. Sometimes I underestimate the distance. Sometimes I underestimate my speed. Or how long I'll talk. Or how many times I'll stop. Or getting lost. My family and I are slowing resigning ourselves to the fact that when I go on a ride, I'll never get back when I thought I would.

[rebecca_f]

Thank you for all your nice comments, very motivational I do try not to focus on time but I'm a bit of a competitive freak
I did come back smiling when I took my helmet off and really did enjoy seeing the things you would usually miss in your car, so that is the most important factor, to just enjoy the ride.

Thanks guys

[uforgot]

For me, it depends on how many Kodak moments there are. I like to stop and take pictures and then I may want to charge a hill and go as fast as I can for awhile. Then there is the Katy Trail, if I do 22 miles, I have to stop for lunch at Hartsburg in the middle.