Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
As far as the age thing, I'm 60, but I have always needed more rest than others, it seems. I don't know how some of the people in my groups do it, except perhaps, that riding is all they do! On the other hand, when I've done tours, I can suck it up and do consecutive 40-60 mile days. I could not do 100 in the mix, at least not now, without a little more training. It is mental, to a large degree, and the amount of suffering you are willing to endure. All I know, is that I felt pretty good on my hot and fast for me 42 mile ride yesterday, because I did nothing on Tuesday.
Yes, my DH pretty much only does cycling; he's retired and rides 6-7 days a week. He also has a mental attitude that borders on OCD about mileage since he decided this was going to be his big cycling year.

I know I do better, like you, after a day of rest. I've been riding almost every day, but I took yesterday off and felt much more chipper on my 40-mile ride today. I really like 40 milers. They are long enough so you feel like you did something and burned enough calories that you can treat yourself to something yummy, but not so long that you're ruined for the rest of the day and possibly into the next.