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.
How long does it take to bike a mile? A: It takes 3 to 4 minutes for an average person, going the average speed of 17 to 18 mph, to bike a mile. On hilly terrain, that rate drops to 6 to 7 minutes per mile. Professionals, such as Tour de France cyclists, bike much faster than the average speed. Continue Reading.