70 miles a day average. I would not consider that a problem unless in very hot weather. I've been totally wiped out by heat after only 50 hilly miles before now. Me aged 63, touring machine weighs about 65lbs with camping kit, bidons etc. I admit that I slowed down a bit this year and only averaged 60 miles a day for 1000 miles, but then I've done little other riding this year. You can do your own km and kg conversionsquilkin wrote:I was attempting to estimate the effect on my time for a 1000-mile trip across France: i.e. can I do it comfortably (enjoying it) in two weeks?
I also find that I ride further and more easily on tour simply because the land is not familiar so I do not know that the next 10 miles are on a rotten roller of a road with an appalling surface. Ignorance is bliss - don't worry about it.