How many calories do I burn by mountain biking?

Question

I ride up a 3% grade slope for 12-15miles and it takes me about 1- 1 1/2 hours. Then I pedal back down but I do not think that really counts

Answer 1

Calculating calories burned requires your weight, effort (heart rate), time and you fitness level (plus other more minor factors)

In general 1 1/2 hrs of moderate cycling for a fairly fit person of average weight would use about 900 cal. Even coasting mostly back you'd burn about 200 for a 1100 total. That's just an estimate.

  

Answer 2

sounds like a great exercise going up, but maybe you can find another route coming back. I'm sure you're burning flab at a great pace as long as you watch what you shove in your mouth, you should be fine. Good luck and keep on trucking.

Answer 3

Well, I guess it all depends on a ton of factors. If you're 500 pounds, you burn calories by lifting your arms, but if you're 50 pounds, you're burning 1 calorie about every minute or so. It also depends on your diet and age, and several other things. Somebody would have to know all about your lifestyle in order to give an accurate answer. Also, biking downhill does actually burn calories. Even eating burns calories. Heck, you probably burned a couple calories typing in your question. So, I have no idea how many calories, but going downhill does count for quite a bit. If you're pedaling, you're burning calories.