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cycling speed

How Long Does It Take To Bike 5 Miles?

May 5, 2026December 15, 2022 by Riley Nicholas

It takes a casual cyclist 25–30 minutes to bike 5 miles (8 km) on flat ground at 10–12 mph. A fitness rider will cover the same distance in 17–22 minutes at 14–18 mph. A trained club cyclist can do it in 13–17 minutes at 18–22 mph. On hills or in stop-start city traffic, add 30–50%. … Read more

Categories Beginners Tags 5 miles a day, cycling speed Leave a comment

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