Picking up from yesterday's conversation, I don't think we'll see a step change in distances travelled, more the fact that as the ratio of warm days to cold days improves and the days get longer so he has less time riding in the dark, his speed will pick up. If I recall rightly, he based his average speed estimates on his 400 AUK points year, so I guess that he'll play it by ear. Although its supposed to be warm at the weekend, its been as cold this week as pretty much any other week this year.
Playing devils advocate, will he speed up?
Looking back at big rides Steve has done in 2014 on Strava the average speeds are all under the 15mph range.
I worry for Steve that using his current unsupported methods there are not enough hours in the day for continuous monster miles.
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Here's how I see it: As weather picks up, Steve will need less clothing, less care. Judging by comments he's made to hosts, there is an hour to be gained with this reduced faffage. That's 15miles pd right there.
Steve is a different sort of rider to Kurt. Not speedy, but a very proven ability to sustain long days on very little rest. As the days get longer, Steve will sleep less, speed might not go up, but he'll ride for 2-3hrs more per day. That's 30-45miles extra.
So those two little changes add up to 45-60miles more per day.
