How far do you go in a day?

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Michelle from Springfield on 2/28/2009 8:27:34 AM:

How far did you guys go in a day?

How many stops did you make, how in shape were you?

ka3751 from saint louis on 2/28/2009 2:17:48 PM:

I do 40-50 miles per day at 12-14 mph, with 25 lbs gear. I usually take a 30-60 minute break halfway to eat and recharge. I get in good shape before doing these rides. However many miles you want to cover in a day on the trail, you should be able to do that amount on a street ride without feeling blitzed for the rest of day.

Good luck

Biker from Farmington, MO on 3/2/2009 2:42:31 PM:

You don't have to be terribly in-shape to enjoy the ride, but it probably enhances the trip and your distance. I smoke a pack a week, occasionally drink more than I should, weigh about 60 lbs. more than my height should carry, and I averaged 10-12 mph, doing as much as 70 miles in a day on a mountain bike.

Jim from St. Thomas on 3/2/2009 3:37:17 PM:

We have a group that rides the whole trail once a year and we do 60 miles the first 3 days and 40 miles the last day. We run a couple of sag vehicles and take a break every 15 miles or so for water and maybe a snack and we usually stop for lunch. We probably average 12 mph. We are all over the chart as far as fitness goes. The main problem with riding any distance is going to be where the rider meets the bike. Or, as Forest Gump would say, your buttocks.

Trek on 3/3/2009 2:44:51 PM:

I think distance is directly related to your lung capacity, your leg muscle strength/endurance, and as Jim said, your buttocks. More times than not, the padding in my shorts flattens out long before my lungs or legs give way. Around the 25 mile mark it's time to get off the saddle for a rest before riding more. A good saddle is worth the investment as well as a decent pair of padded shorts. We generally ride 40 to 50 on the trail....sometimes less, sometimes more.

brad from st louis on 3/4/2009 9:34:15 AM:

In 2004 I spent 7 days riding up and down the trail averaging 78 miles a day at a little over 11mph. I was also carrying camping supplies, tools, clothes, food and water. I was about 30 pounds overweight but I had been riding about 125 miles a week for about 4 months prior to that. That involved a lot of days riding when I didn't really feel like it.

I didn't spend much time in the towns along the way - I just wanted to get the miles in so I could say I did so many miles in 7 days. It was more of a personal challenge than a sight seeing trip.

I don't recommend that approach.

In 2007 I did the state's organized Katy trip. Less that 50 miles a day. Lots of rest stops and a much slower pace. And my supplies were carried by a truck - not by me. That was more enjoyable. I was still overweight, but I put in far fewer training miles. And far less time riding when I didn't want to ride.

Mike T from Kearney, Nebraska on 3/30/2009 4:43:39 PM:

My wife and I rode the whole trail March 15 through the 19th. We rode 50 miles one day and rest we rode between 35 and 42 miles a day. There are plenty of places to stay along the way - don't kill yourself - enjoy the ride.

Mike T.

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