What Level Rider Am I?

[indysteel]

I'm asking because I'm thinking of participating in some week long tours in Spain and some tours are called Level 2 or 3.

The company should be able to provide more guidance as to what experience/fitness level you'll "need" to do the tour. How many miles will you be riding each day, and does the tour cover hilly terrain?

From my own experience with week long tours, depending on the mileage, they can be tiring. You might want to up your weekly mileage (gradually) to prepare for it. Do long, back-to-back rides. Worry more about endurance than speed and include some hill climbing in your training if the tour itself is hilly.

On my first tour, I was used to riding 150 to 200 miles a week. The tour was in Tennessee, was somewhat hilly and covered about 380 miles over 6 days. I was beat by the end of it. I loved it, though!