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Calories Burned Bicycling (mountain, general)

Bicycling (mountain, general) (mountain, general) is rated 8.5 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 (mountain, general) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg74112149223335446669
55 kg82123164245368491736
60 kg89134179268402536803
65 kg97145193290435580870
70 kg104156208312469625937
75 kg1121672233355026691004
80 kg1191792383575367141071
85 kg1261902533795697591138
90 kg1342012684026028031205
95 kg1412122834246368481272
100 kg1492232984466698931339
110 kg1642453274917369821473
120 kg17926835753680310711607

To burn 250 kcal

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To burn 500 kcal

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To burn 1000 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of bicycling (mountain, general) at 70 kg (312 kcal) is roughly 3.3 bananas, 1.2 chocolate bars or 2.2 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 (mountain, general) fits in a plan

At 8.5 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 (mountain, general) burn?

About 312 kcal for a 70 kg person, 402 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Bicycling (mountain, general) burn?

Around 625 kcal at 70 kg. Bicycling (mountain, general) is rated 8.5 MET (vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Bicycling (mountain, general) to burn 500 calories?

About 49 minutes at 70 kg, or 38 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 (mountain, general) is 8.5 MET (mountain, general).

Is Bicycling (mountain, general) 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.