Average daily distance with loaded touring bike

[MFB]

Some people already mentioned Mike Hall but a really inspiring endurance cycling accomplishment that was not is that of Tommy Godwin who rode over 75,000 miles on a 35lb 3speed Raleigh Ace in 1939. While he wasn't riding a fully loaded touring bike I'd imagine he would have been able to achieve an absurdly high average if pressed to.
Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1912) - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Godwin_(cyclist,_born_1912)

My greatest gains have come from cycling well past the point of exhaustion and discomfort many times, 80 miles per day with a loaded bike would probably be at the upper end of what I'd enjoy doing for anything long term.

Pulled a 130 plus mile day from Perry's bike hostel near Jackson LA to Bayou Chicotte state park with 4 panniers plus bob trailer with my 12 lb chihuahua felt great but something of an outlier based on wanting to reach a specific camp site and getting an early start.

I remember this thread! This was a good one.

The thing is, we are all far more physically capable of doing way more than we give ourselves credit for or allow ourselves to do. Whatever it may be.

The main reason I do endurance stuff is to get to that point of discomfort
to be raw with pain
and want nothing more than to quit
but find the fortitude to keep going
and come out on the other side with renewed vigor.
Endurance is a microcosm of life in that if you make it through the low points there's always something pretty waiting for you; whether it be mentally, emotionally, or asthetically.
This is a very powerful exercise. Make friends with pain and you will never be alone.

 

[Solfinger]

I rode the bicentennial trail from VA beach to the coast of Oregon with some friends. 55 miles/day was average pace we planned on. After a few longer days, we would be ahead of our pace, and could stop and just enjoy where we were for a day or so.

 

[HitcherTheDrifter]

The most I've done with a trailer, gear and dog was 58 miles, very flat terrain and I started before the sun came up and didn't finish till around 11 pm.. I probably average 20 miles or so because I'm never in a hurry. I just recently gave up on a boat expedition and went back to cycling so if anyone wants to ride together hit me up, I goof off and check stuff out all over so covering distance isn't a goal, having fun is always the goal

 

[Pedal to the Metal]

I just finished a 2000 mile ride in 19 days but not with a trailer and dog. Currently, for 2021 my daily riding avg is 88.7 miles per day and that's right at 8 hrs on the bike, 12 hours traveling, taking breaks, etc. I have gps data to share if anyone is in doubt. I do doubt the mileage with trailer and dog. I used to pull a BOB trailer and alot of gear and could ride 80-100 miles per day given geography and weather. Now, I can ride 100+ almost anytime. Pic is current bike and gear. Also, as of yesterday I just completed 5000 miles of bicycle travel in 2021. 14 states, countless calories, a shit ton of mushrooms and herbs. I am riding from NY to the desert SW in support of Childrens Cancer Awareness month. A great charity to support, especially since I am riding either way. Be well. View attachment 66511