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I'm curious how far I could go past that before stepping into crazy levels like a rider in the Tour De France does. Without counting the rest days, they averaged 105.32 miles per day. The longest stage was 144 miles and the winner of that stage finished it just under 5 hours and 28 minutes.
Still, it's hard to really gauge the speed or energy output that pro roadies kick out. According to Bicycling Magazine, the average Tour de France rider maintains an average speed of 25 to 28 mph on flats, or a 2:24 to 2:08 minute mile. On mountainous terrain, pros make climbing look effortless as they ascend at about 21 to 25 mph, or 2:51 to 2:24 minutes per mile.