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my club's serious chaingang has an average speed of 21-22 mph, so what kind of pace should I be riding on my own at to think about riding with them?
I've ridden through and off before although not loads but I've never done a like for like comparison on the same route to know what the speed advantage is...
so what kind of pace should I be riding on my own at to think about riding with them?
16.73mph
From what I gather (I ride alone), if you can maintain 30kmph solo, you should be fine.
I wouldn't say that was that fast for a quick group ride, if you're experienced enough to ride a through and off anyway you must be spending a fair bit of time on the bike, I'd get stuck in, I doubt you'd be off the back.
I average 15-17 miles on a normal hilly ride but can keep up in a race and finish having averaged 25-26mph in the pack, makes a huge advantage being in the group.
21-22mph chaingang?. Must be really hilly.
If you can average about 18 for a 70 miler you'll be fine.
20mph for a 70 miler then you'll lead it
There are some short sharp hills en route - through the North Downs round Biggin Hill.
I'm ok to do 30-40 miles on my own btw 16.5-18mph
that's not fast at all, unless you're just getting into road cycling, you should be OK. Road races will be a fair bit faster I'd think -easily 24mph even 4th cat.
What speed advantage from a chaingang?
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Depends who you are trying to catch 🙂