PACE AVERAGE SPEED * CRUISING SPEED** A 21 MPH 20 – 22 MPH B+ 19 MPH 18 – 20 MPH B 17 MPH 16 – 18 MPH C+ 15 MPH 14 – 16 MPH C 13 MPH 12 – 14 MPH D 12 MPH OR LESS 12 MPH OR LESS *Average speed means average while bicycle is moving **Cruising speed is the speed a cyclist should be able to maintain comfortably on flat terrain. Speed will vary with grade and wind. We will try to help, but there is no obligation to wait for a cyclist with a major breakdown |