Originally Posted by
Biker395
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One day, I got to thinking: I love cycling. I think about it when I should be thinking about other things (e.g. work). I sit around and look at pictures of my friends and I on our cycling adventures. Given all that WHY am I ticking off the last few miles as if I'm glad to be done with it?
So instead, I try to focus on being in the moment and enjoying what I'm doing.
Oh yeah. This.
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OP, riding more like 100 to 130 miles a week will help.
My weeks leading up to a big event ride: (actually, a lot of the summer looks like this, but with fewer rides over 50 miles.)
Tues: 35-40 miles in the evening. This is usually a fast (for me) group ride, so it's a harder effort ride.
Thurs: a ride if I can get to it. 25 miles?
Sat: a longer ride, with some hills. Group or solo. 50+ miles, but 60 to 70 is better. I'm trying for a mostly steady paced ride.
Sun: a medium paced group ride, a little easier. 35+ miles.
That's 120 miles to 150 miles a week.