Hey there again Rabid
When you are at your LBS ask about any regular training rides... we have three that the local club promotes. All start on Sunday mornings

- my partner does the Taradale 8am ride (the guys call it the Sunday punishment... its more like another race than a recovery ride from Saturday's racing). They ride 90-120kms, and sit in the mid-30km section for much of it (sometimes more when they 'attack' each other.

- there is also the Hastings 9am ride which is about 60kms in the mid-20s - much more a recovery ride.

- there is the Taradale 9am ride for beginners and people gettings back into cycling and that is 20-30kms at about 20kph.

All the LBSs know about and suggest these to their customers...