Originally Posted by
Steve B.
My response was completely relevant. The OP was pondering why some recommendations are for shorter days. My response simply stated that riding a trail, that I consider gravel (I don't really care what you call it), often times shows you riding at a slower pace than riding on asphalt. Thus more time required to cover 60 miles. That is completely relevant to the OP.
Seems almost certain you’ve never rode it.
Again, a big part of “recommending” shorter days is because that advice is for much less experienced and more casual and slower riders.
Which is a thing you and others keep ignoring.
Another important aspect of “recommending” shorter days is how much time is spent off the bike. If the OP plans on riding more of a brevet style, he’s not likely to be spending much time off the bike.
And, while it’s is a slower surface, it’s not enough slower to not do 60-75 mile days. Especially, for an experienced rider used to doing much longer days.
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Searches suggest that typical average speeds are 8-12 mph. For 75 miles: at 8 mph, that’s 9.4 hours riding; at 12 mph, it’s 6.3 hours riding.
Unless the OP is on the slow side, that the surface is slower doesn’t seem relevant to his plans at all.
https://www.greateskape.com/blog/fktthegapco