Calories Burned Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort)
Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) is rated 6.8 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.
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Calories burned bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 60 | 89 | 119 | 179 | 268 | 357 | 536 |
| 55 kg | 65 | 98 | 131 | 196 | 295 | 393 | 589 |
| 60 kg | 71 | 107 | 143 | 214 | 321 | 428 | 643 |
| 65 kg | 77 | 116 | 155 | 232 | 348 | 464 | 696 |
| 70 kg | 83 | 125 | 167 | 250 | 375 | 500 | 750 |
| 75 kg | 89 | 134 | 179 | 268 | 402 | 536 | 803 |
| 80 kg | 95 | 143 | 190 | 286 | 428 | 571 | 857 |
| 85 kg | 101 | 152 | 202 | 303 | 455 | 607 | 910 |
| 90 kg | 107 | 161 | 214 | 321 | 482 | 643 | 964 |
| 95 kg | 113 | 170 | 226 | 339 | 509 | 678 | 1017 |
| 100 kg | 119 | 179 | 238 | 357 | 536 | 714 | 1071 |
| 110 kg | 131 | 196 | 262 | 393 | 589 | 785 | 1178 |
| 120 kg | 143 | 214 | 286 | 428 | 643 | 857 | 1285 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) at 70 kg (250 kcal) is roughly 2.6 bananas, 1 chocolate bars or 1.8 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.
Where bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) fits in a plan
At 6.8 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does 30 minutes of Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) burn?
About 250 kcal for a 70 kg person, 321 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) burn?
Around 500 kcal at 70 kg. Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) is rated 6.8 MET (vigorous intensity).
How long do I need to do Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) to burn 500 calories?
About 61 minutes at 70 kg, or 47 minutes at 90 kg.
How is this calculated?
kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) is 6.8 MET (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort).
Is Bicycling (10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort) good for weight loss?
Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.