I want to ride faster

[KSH]

See... I can't ride like you and BF did on this ride... I don't stop... the longest ride I have ever done is 83km (51miles) and I didn't stop although my partner and sons stopped for a stretch (I think riding as slow as me when they are with me hurts them is not so comfortable for them).
I prefer to keep going and stretch on the bike.

My style of riding doesn't suit fast bursts and rests... probably why I suck in road races, but do ok in time trials.

OK, well, I wish I could ride and NOT STOP!

My trouble is that I can't keep a constant tempo pace of a 14-16 mph average. I need to learn how to ride at a constant rate of speed, for a good 50 miles without a rest stop.

Unfortunately, riding with my cycling club, my body has gotten use to resting every 20 miles. Not really great training if one wants to do a Half Ironman or Ironman someday.