If you've done a lot of century type rides in the past you can get back to longer rides with a little preparation. Covid changed things for most of us and I went from doing club rides every weekend to lots of solo rides. Started back doing smaller group rides and was feeling pretty good around the time of my 67th birthday in April so I did an old favorite ride of about 80 miles with 7700 feet of climbing. Finished with headwinds for miles, too. I went by myself so I wouldn't have to chase anyone and I didn't have any problems but it seemed very long and I wanted it to be over before it was.
This past Saturday I rode 75 miles with 12 other riders. Less than 5000 feet of climbing and being with others makes it more fun, especially since I was not last. Still, it was a long day on the bike and I don't know if I want to keep doing 75+ miles very often.
Last edited by big john; 12-13-21 at 10:21 AM.