Originally Posted by
billyymc
So we came away from the ride with a great experience overall, but feeling that our original plan was too aggressive and perhaps even 100 miles a day of flat riding for multiple days in a row might be too much.
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I think your assumption is correct. Most people that have toured can do 100 miles per day, I believe. Doing 100 miles per day for 2 days, or more, in a row has always been a problem for me. I can do it, I just don't enjoy it. It's not that I run out of energy ( I take a break every hour) but my butt and hands hurt badly. Usually after a 100 mile day the next day is something like 40 miles. If I don't ever have any 100 miles days I can ride 50-60 miles day after day after day without any pain. (p.s. I ride everyday when I'm home, but I wouldn't call it "training")