What level MTB rider am I?

[crodi]

I usually ride alone or at most with one other person. I usually pass allot of slower people on the trails. I’m going to race my first event in September and would like to determine what level rider I am.

 

I usually ride +-35km at 22km/h average that includes a bit of everything (climbs, downhills, jeep tracks, single tracks). I never stop to rest either.

 

Am I an average, above or below par rider compared to those who compete in events?

Edited August 15, 2012 by crodi

[Wyatt Earp]

Road or MTB ?

I see you say trails, 22km/h is quite quick, route dependent.

[RocknRolla]

depends on how much climbing (vertical ascent) is involved in your average ride.

 

edit: just to explain my comment.

 

If you ride involves, for instance 800m of ascent - your average speed is quite quick.

 

if the 35 km involves 100m of ascent - it's a different story.

 

it also depends on how technical the terrain is.

Edited August 15, 2012 by RocknRolla

[crodi]

Road or MTB ?

I see you say trails, 22km/h is quite quick, route dependent.

 

MTB, I ride stuff like Northern Farms, Groenkloof, Rosemary Hills, etc.

[Wyatt Earp]

MTB, I ride stuff like Northern Farms, Groenkloof, Rosemary Hills, etc.

Well, I say 22 is quick, best to see is when you do an actual event.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Well, I say 22 is quick, best to see is when you do an actual event.

 

What he said.

[DJ84]

Im no pro,

 

but it largely depends on the terrain,

i can average some 50km rides at about 20km/h and then some 25km rides at 16km/h

 

If its not a technical ride and easy climbs then i would say average,

if its very technical and got some big climbs i would say you are pretty fast.

[scotty]

If you doing 22kmh in training you should be faster in a race, route dependent and number of riders taken into account.

[Grebel]

As far as I can remember us beginners aim for the following targets:

 

MTB: 15km/h average

Road: 25km/h average

DH: Totally dependant on the size of your nuts and how many risks the driver of the bakkie is prepared to take on the way back up

[RockCoach]

22km/h average around Northern Farm is quite good. Averaging that around Groenies is pretty damn impressive.

[rattlesnake]

Race results dont lie. If you top 5-10% in a large competitive field then you fast. 10-20% above average and so forth

 

Sorry, i see you havent raced yet (EDIT)

22Km/hr training should put you in top 10-15% of field

Edited August 15, 2012 by rattlesnake

[Wyatt Earp]

Your competition results can give you a good idea.

 

Nr of starters.

Your finishing position.

 

First off, it's MTB dependent now ,roadie.

Secondly the OP is trying to get a pre-race indication as to what his pace is like.

[RocknRolla]

22km/h average around Northern Farm is quite good. Averaging that around Groenies is pretty damn impressive.

 

22km/h ave around Kingskloof or thaba = burry stander on a bad day...

[CatGirl]

There is nothing below slow? ie slower than slow like in agteros/laaste in die kraal?.. want dis ekke

[X-Man]

Why worry about your level of riding/ fitness or whatever you trying to figure out??

 

Go enjoy the ride/ race!!

[NotSoBigBen]

There is nothing below slow? ie slower than slow like in agteros/laaste in die kraal?.. want dis ekke

 

Maar daai nuwe smart fiets van jou gaan mos nou help of wat se ek ;-)