My goal this year is a little over 3000 miles, or a trip across the US. I'm not going to kill myself to get it done, though. My other responsibilities will probably kill me first.
Seriously, I'll probably make the mileage - I have a couple of tours planned, and they add mileage in a hurry.
As for speed, I'm not particularly fast and I ride a lot in town, so my average speed is pretty pitiful - and I slow down and LOOK at things a lot.
While I'm in awe of the fast riders with big mileage, I don't let them worry me much. I'll just applaud them from somewhere in the back of the pack.
Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
(Sign in Japan)
1978 Raleigh Gran Prix
2003 EZ Sport AX