NEW YORK (MarketWatch) â U.S. stock markets are closed on Thanksgiving. But the market has another reason to be thankful on Friday. Since 1992, stock exchanges have adhered to an abbreviated trading schedule the Friday following Thanksgiving. The key driver for the truncated session, which this Friday sees the market wrap at 1 p.m. Eastern time, is the ghost-town trading atmosphere that typically follows Turkey Day.
It takes less than 30 minutes to ride a bike 5 miles at a leisurely pace in an urban area. Riding a bike faster can take less time.
The average cyclist racing on flat terrain can bike 1 mile in about 3.5 minutes, and it would take about twice as long to do so on mountainous terrain. In addition, the average commuter can bike 1 mile in about 6 minutes. The average professional cyclist is much faster. Continue Reading.