How long is your average mountain bike ride?

For some, a five mile ride is just the right amount. For others, it's more like 500.
By Jeff Barber
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Everyone has a different idea of how long a mountain bike ride should be. Available time, fitness, ride style, and access to trails all play a role in how far we ride our bikes. While every ride is a little different, we want to know how far you ride, on average, for most rides.

How far do you ride your mountain bike, on average?

Bonus question for the comments: What’s your average ride time?

 
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