Re: Endurance on long rides?

I used to ride a century every Saturday and every Sunday, always the
same route that I liked, back when I had a road bike and lots of time.
No special meals or anything. A couple stops, one for breakfast
(a pancake house) and one for lunch (a rural fast food).

Really long distances were easier in a light rain, which I guess
cleaned the air of dust and debris.

I think there's no unusual requirement for 100 miles, but maybe you
get really efficient at it with practice so it doesn't matter.

Today with my MTB it would probably be another matter. Speed just
from tire drag is a lot less, which makes the distance more formidable.

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Ron Hardin
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