Calories Burned Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting)
Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) is rated 16.8 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 (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 147 | 221 | 294 | 441 | 662 | 882 | 1323 |
| 55 kg | 162 | 243 | 323 | 485 | 728 | 970 | 1455 |
| 60 kg | 176 | 265 | 353 | 529 | 794 | 1058 | 1588 |
| 65 kg | 191 | 287 | 382 | 573 | 860 | 1147 | 1720 |
| 70 kg | 206 | 309 | 412 | 617 | 926 | 1235 | 1852 |
| 75 kg | 221 | 331 | 441 | 662 | 992 | 1323 | 1985 |
| 80 kg | 235 | 353 | 470 | 706 | 1058 | 1411 | 2117 |
| 85 kg | 250 | 375 | 500 | 750 | 1125 | 1499 | 2249 |
| 90 kg | 265 | 397 | 529 | 794 | 1191 | 1588 | 2381 |
| 95 kg | 279 | 419 | 559 | 838 | 1257 | 1676 | 2514 |
| 100 kg | 294 | 441 | 588 | 882 | 1323 | 1764 | 2646 |
| 110 kg | 323 | 485 | 647 | 970 | 1455 | 1940 | 2911 |
| 120 kg | 353 | 529 | 706 | 1058 | 1588 | 2117 | 3175 |
To burn 250 kcal
at your weight
To burn 500 kcal
at your weight
To burn 1000 kcal
at your weight
How much is that in food?
30 minutes of bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) at 70 kg (617 kcal) is roughly 6.5 bananas, 2.5 chocolate bars or 4.4 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 (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) fits in a plan
At 16.8 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 (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) burn?
About 617 kcal for a 70 kg person, 794 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) burn?
Around 1235 kcal at 70 kg. Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) is rated 16.8 MET (very vigorous intensity).
How long do I need to do Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) to burn 500 calories?
About 25 minutes at 70 kg, or 19 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 (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) is 16.8 MET (>20 mph, racing, not drafting).
Is Bicycling (>20 mph, racing, not drafting) 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.