English[edit] From Latin schola. schola â(plural scholas) 1  Originally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.  Today, a group of musicians, particularly one which specializes in liturgical music.
Yes, and with a 72 gear one would do more pedal strokes for the same average speed. Actually an easier way to estimate number of pedal strokes in general is to count your normal cadence (say 70) and apply it to your time to do an average mile (e.g., 4 min. for 15mph) = 280 strokes per mile. That would yield 28,000,000 for 100,000 miles.
There are 1609.344 meter in a mile. 1 Mile is equal to 1609.344 Meter. 1 mi = 1609.344 m. One of the oldest known units of distance and length used in the US and the Imperial systems, a mile is equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet. In contrast to inches or yards, miles can be considered the most internationally recognized and used unit of distance.