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Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Recreational & Family > how long does it take to ride 5 miles Username Remember Me? Password By logging into your account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and to the use of cookies as described therein. Register Forgot Password? Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search Vendor Directory Notices Recreational & Family Ride just to ride? Have a family and want to get them into cycling? Drop in here to discuss recreational and family cycling issues. Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... how long does it take to ride 5 miles Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread 06-23-04 | 06:47 PM #1 NoClue Thread Starter Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 how long does it take to ride 5 miles All i really need to know is how long will it take me to ride about 5 miles, when im not that fast of a rider.and will i get that tired and worn out by the time im done? Please help Reply 0 0 NoClue View Public Profile Find More Posts by NoClue View iTrader Profile 06-23-04 | 07:11 PM #2 DieselDan Senior Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,521 Likes: 2 From: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA and surrounding islands. Bikes: Cannondale R500, Motobecane Messenger Most new riders average about 8-10mph when they first start out. You're looking about 30-40 minutes. Keep at it, soon five miles goes by in about 15 minutes. Reply 0 0 DieselDan View Public Profile Find More Posts by DieselDan View iTrader Profile 06-23-04 | 07:39 PM #3 bnet1 'Bent Brian Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 560 Likes: 0 From: Wellington Ohio Bikes: Trek 1000, Rans Tailwind Yup, sounds about right. That is in line with when I started my conditioning this past spring. My son has been taking his MTB out for a short 3.6 mile ride nearly every evening for about the past three weeks. He is running around 12MPH most of the time. He runs his tires too soft though. That robs speed in a hurry. We have fun though. I give him a pretty good head start then I chase him on my 'bent. The tortoise and the hare as he calls it. The important thing is to start a consistent program of conditioning and then sticking to it. I will not take long and you will be rolling along wioth the best of them. 'bent Brian Reply 0 0 bnet1 View Public Profile Find More Posts by bnet1 View iTrader Profile 06-24-04 | 06:16 AM #4 RonH Life is good Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,208 Likes: 14 From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻 Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro It depends on the terrain, your physical condition, your determination, and your bike. FYI: When I started riding my new-at-the-time road bike in 2000 I weighed 245# and "felt good" about doing 6 miles, with a rest at 3 miles. I'm down to 190# and ride 25-40 miles a day with no breaks except stopping for traffic lights. I'm 59 years old. Reply 0 0 RonH View Public Profile Find More Posts by RonH View iTrader Profile 06-24-04 | 06:52 AM #5 DnvrFox Banned. Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 20,915 Likes: 12 Quote: Originally Posted by NoClue All i really need to know is how long will it take me to ride about 5 miles, when im not that fast of a rider.and will i get that tired and worn out by the time im done? Please help In traffic? On a trail? On a "comfort bike?" Road bike? Level? Hills? Your current physical/fitness condition? All will make some difference. I am assuming you are not in great shape, no hills and a modest, not fast bike. I go five miles on our trail system in about 18 minutes. Some folks (and I would guess you) take about 30 minutes. Just depends! If you do this regularly you will get faster quickly. Good luck with your biking! Reply 0 0 DnvrFox View Public Profile Find More Posts by DnvrFox View iTrader Profile 06-24-04 | 11:46 AM #6 MichaelW Senior Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 12,948 Likes: 9 From: England 10mph is a good rule of thumb for leisurely riding. Even of the travelling speed is nearer 12, there is navigation and faffing around time. Reply 0 0 MichaelW View Public Profile Find More Posts by MichaelW View iTrader Profile 06-24-04 | 01:10 PM #7 Portis Banned. Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,016 Likes: 1 From: Home alone Bikes: Trek 4300 X 2. Trek 1000, Trek 6000 Quote: Originally Posted by DnvrFox In traffic? On a trail? On a "comfort bike?" Road bike? Level? Hills? Your current physical/fitness condition? All will make some difference. I am assuming you are not in great shape, no hills and a modest, not fast bike. I go five miles on our trail system in about 18 minutes. Some folks (and I would guess you) take about 30 minutes. Just depends! If you do this regularly you will get faster quickly. Good luck with your biking! Wind? Wind makes a HUGE difference in addition to the other things mentioned. Wind, terrain and the type of bike you are riding will make the biggest difference unless you are in REALLY bad shape. I usually average in the 14 mph range for my daily Mountain Bike trips in the country. I usually ride 20-25 miles and it can take anywhere between 1hr 20 minutes to 1hr 45 minutes depending usually on the wind. Reply 0 0 Portis View Public Profile Find More Posts by Portis View iTrader Profile 06-24-04 | 11:45 PM #8 mrdoright0405 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 183 Likes: 0 From: S.E. Alabama Bikes: Upgraded Wally World Speacial. On my old bike I ride10 miles in 50 mins. Havent tried my new Trek on the 10 route yet. Reply 0 0 mrdoright0405 View Public Profile Visit mrdoright0405's homepage! 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