Hey superwomen...

[pyxichick]

30 mile ride on Saturday
30 mile ride on Sunday
20 mile ride on Tuesday
20 mile ride on Thursday

or

40 mile ride on Saturday
20 mile ride on Tuesday
20 mile ride on Thursday
20 mile ride on Friday

In other words, whenever you have a big chunk of time, ride your long rides. Then just fit in the other ones when you don't have other activities planned.

I have a theory that people can only handle three work/school/hobby things at a time. If one thing starts to take up a lot of time, something else has to go.

[caligurl]

yep.... it's all about choices..... last year i did over 8000 miles.... that was a LOT of time on the bike for me.... i basically rode 6 days a week..... work days i'd go to work.... ride.... eat.... go to bed!

this year i decided i didn't want to ride as much..... i started out with the 6 days a week... just less miles... because i was conditioned for that... but i've cut back to only 4 or 5 days.... but i still tend to feel guilty when i don't ride.... part of the newbie-itis hasn't worn off yet....

lately i've been in a slump where i don't want to ride... that tell me i've been putting in too many miles/hours on the bike..... now that the time has changed and i don't ride in the dark.... i'll be cutting back even more!