Average commuting speed in London?

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Looking over my Garmin data my av seems to be around 16.mph (moving). I hit a fair few lights and am reliant on GPS tracking only (no wheel) sensor, so that's not gonna be super accurate, but I am consistent. Here are my last few from the Garmin:
    16.6
16
16.3
17.8
14.1
16.6
16.8
16.6
17.4
18.7
15.3
18.5
17.2
15.9
16.3
17.8
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I reckon this guy is THE FASTEST IN LONDON.

    But he cheated, no lights.... although I think he may have done over 30 miles...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    Il Principe wrote:
    Looking over my Garmin data my av seems to be around 16.mph (moving). I hit a fair few lights and am reliant on GPS tracking only (no wheel) sensor, so that's not gonna be super accurate, but I am consistent. Here are my last few from the Garmin:
    16.6
16
16.3
17.8
14.1
16.6
16.8
16.6
17.4
18.7
15.3
18.5
17.2
15.9
16.3
17.8

    What does your actual average look like?
  • barrybridges
    barrybridges Posts: 420
    Thanks for all your replies!

    I don't live in Croydon so can't join you in this gang, but I was planning on cycling in from near Oxted a few times a week as training.

    Google maps also points me in the direction of the A23, basically going through Purley and skimming Croydon (so probably the same route most of you guys take), though because I'm further South I might be able to get onto a better route than the A23.

    It's 25.7 miles each way.

    Just trying to work out whether it's worth it though - I might try it next week to see how I get on. I'm assuming that it'll take 2 hours each way basically.

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