Quote Originally Posted by CorsairMac
Let me ask an "additional" question: when you stop for too long does it seem to take awhile to get back "up to speed"?
Yes, yes, yes!! I am with you on that one. Anytime I do long rides that require rest stops (organized century rides) or store stops (out with friends), I am always the one that is pushing everyone to get back on the bikes and get going again. While it seems like it would be nice to lounge around at the rest stops and not rush through the ride, if I stop too long, I need a whole new warm-up period. And, like you, I find myself needing to convince my legs that they need to get back to work. So, I try hard to make the breaks be short and sweet, just enough time to re-fuel and re-group but not so much time that I have a hard time getting going again.