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Eric from Kansas City on 1/1/2012 6:41:01 AM:
For a medium speed ride, not too fast and enjoying myself, how many miles per day is usual?
 
Darrell from Jefferson City, MO. on 1/1/2012 7:59:47 AM:
For me, medium speed is about 10 or 11 mph, 40 to 50 miles is a nice pace to spread out over the day. Have done many more miles in a day, but it is too much work.

For you, there is no way to know, depends on what your medium speed and fitness level is.

You may want to figure how many hours you want to ride at roughly 10 mph. At that pace where there are other people riding, you will pass some and you will get passed by some, so maybe that is a medium speed.
 
El Toro on 1/1/2012 8:37:35 PM:
The previous comment connects with my experience as well. In my experience, my pace on the KATY is 2-3 mph slower than on the road. I usually run about 15-17 mph for a long ride (60-125 miles) on the road. 12-14 mph for a 50-80 mile ride on the KATY. Also remember there are not real recovery hills on the KATY. If you're moving forward - you are pedaling. Hope that helps a bit.
 
ArkyKenny from Farmington, AR on 1/1/2012 9:44:37 PM:
I agree with previous posts. I typically ride an average of 12-13 mph on the Katy when on the bike. Rain, wind,and other things effect that. Drafting and pace lines is really not something I have ever done on the Katy, and don't think I have any reason to do. So, then the question becomes, "How long do you want to be on the bike? How many stops? How long for lunch? etc. You can make a full day on the trail by going 50 miles, and you could do a century, or more, but 60-70 miles on the trail is typically a full, but enjoyable day for me. FYI, I am a 47 yo male roadie who typically rides 16-18 mph average on the road. On the Katy, I ride a drop bar hybrid with 700 x 37c tires with 65# air pressure--that is a pretty fast rig, and much faster than a mountain bike--so you bike choice would effect that too. I always carry a bag with food, wather, supplies, and often 10-15# of clothing (for credit card touring). All that to say that there are many factors to consider, but the short answer for me is 60-70 miles a day makes for a good ride.
 
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