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  1. #16
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    I'm an old rider (old enough to know better, but young enough to still try) and I tend to go 13-15 mph. Smell the Nootka roses! Smile at the people you see! Spread the joy!

    Newbies are fun to ride with. They are so excited and eager! They have so many good questions and good ideas and such good enthusiasm! I love it!
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

  2. #17
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    How did it go? I can't wait to hear your report.


    Quote Originally Posted by KSH
    You are right.

    And speeds can be relative.

    In Texas... where it's flat as can be... most of the newbie riders I ride with (example: got thier bikes 1 week ago and have ridden it twice)... can do a 13 mph average.

    Where is Texas flat as can be? Just kidding. Down in Austin I am happy when the course is rolling hills instead of steep ones! My average speed on any given route here is 16-18 mph. We rode the MS150 from Houston (FLAT) and we averaged 25 mph to lunch like it was no big deal. That was without a tailwind, just flat. It is all relative.
    Amanda

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  3. #18
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    Corpus Christi, TX
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