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.
A professional cyclist can bike 1 mile in around 2 to 2.5 minutes on flat terrain and in around2.5 to 3 minutes on mountainous terrain. The reduction in speed on mountainous terrain compared flat terrain is much steeper for the average cyclist than for the average professional cyclist due to skill level. Learn more about Biking & Cycling