Average miles?

[KathiCville]

Welcome, Lori! Congrats on discovering the joys of cycling!

Your 7 to 9 mile ride length is about what I did, on average, my first 6 to 9 months of biking. Then I edged up to doing 10 as a minimum, with most rides in the 13-20mi range. Now I do 13-20 mile rides a couple of times during the week, and a long ride of 30-50mi most weekends.

Whatever feels good, is fun, and keeps you out there on the bike is the 'right' mileage for you! Enjoy!

[Medianox]

LOL I feel the same way...why did I wait so long to try this? I love riding and can't wait to get up in the morning to ride...I'm totally addicted. I had been looking for something to do for fitness and I am so glad I found this! Going to the gym is too social for me, running is not an option due to previous injuries, and walking is too boring. I love swiming but don't have access to a pool (its at DH parent's house) routinely. So biking is the perfect activity! Welcome and I hope you'll be as happy here as I have been...its a great place to learn!
I have been riding since May and average 10 miles a day/4-6 days a week.
Do what feels best to you but mostly keep doing it, don't give up or get discouraged because you aren't doing what everyone else does
A few times a week there is this guy I see on the bike trail...he is an older guy and rides an old school single speed cruiser type of bike that seems too small. He always has on gray gym shorts, a white tee shirt and rarely wears a helmet...and he FLIES! I'm slow but I average about 9-10 mph and he passes me at easily twice that speed! I always get inspired when I see him and it makes my day to see him get out and do what makes him happy.
Thats the whole point of this-just keep enjoying it and be happy!

[Ana]

My average is 2-3 miles because usually it's just my commute, offset by occasional longer rides. I find that usually I don't dare go out during rush hour but sometimes will take out my bike on the park that has bike paths in the evening. I try to get out on the weekends to do longer rides but don't always get the chance.

If I push myself too hard, then I become miserable on my ride so I just go as long as I am still enjoying it