It depends. If I’m doing a 30-40 mile ride with others, no stops. If we are doing much further than that, every 25 miles or so. I ride for the fun of the ride and to socialize. My favorite kind of ride is around 50-65 miles, with an ice tea and energy bar break at an outdoor cafe, for conversation, at the halfway mark. Pace is between 20 - 25 mph, depending on who’s pulling. And how hot it is.