- Bicycling, moderate to long distance, requires a basic level of fitness.
- Bicycling in adverse weather conditions may affect the calorie burn
- A Bike ride up or down inclines will also affect the calories burned
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Men age 17-25 should complete 5 miles in a 20 minute period and Men 25-35 should complete 5 miles in 22 minutes. Women in the 17-21 age range, should complete 5 miles in 21 minutes with Women 25-35 achieving 23 minutes.
Over 35s Men over 35 should complete 5 miles in a 24 minute period and Women over 35 should complete 5 miles in 26 minutes.
Over 60s Men over 60, should complete 5 miles in 27 minutes with Women over 60 managing it in 28.
Safety It goes without saying, consult your doctor before starting miles, especially as you get older, if you have health concerns or have not had a recent check up.
5 miles should take about 20 minutes on average.
Calories Burned in 20 minutes
Weight 100lb:119
Weight 120lb:143
Weight 125lb:149
Weight 150lb:179
Weight 175lb:208
Weight 200lb:238
Weight 250lb:298
Weight 300lb:357
Calories Burned in 40 minutes
Weight 100lb:238
Weight 120lb:286
Weight 125lb:298
Weight 150lb:357
Weight 175lb:417
Weight 200lb:476
Weight 250lb:595
Weight 300lb:714
Calories Burned in 45 minutes
Weight 100lb:268
Weight 120lb:321
Weight 125lb:335
Weight 150lb:402
Weight 175lb:469
Weight 200lb:536
Weight 250lb:670
Weight 300lb:804
Calories Burned in 1 hour 15 mins
Weight 100lb:447
Weight 120lb:536
Weight 125lb:558
Weight 150lb:670
Weight 175lb:781
Weight 200lb:893
Weight 250lb:1116
Weight 300lb:1340
Calories Burned in 1 hour 30 mins
Weight 100lb:536
Weight 120lb:643
Weight 125lb:670
Weight 150lb:804
Weight 175lb:938
Weight 200lb:1072
Weight 250lb:1340
Weight 300lb:1607
Calories Burned in 2 hours
Weight 100lb:714
Weight 120lb:857
Weight 125lb:893
Weight 150lb:1072
Weight 175lb:1250
Weight 200lb:1429
Weight 250lb:1786
Weight 300lb:2143