Newbie distant questions

[RoadRaven]

I don't do endoro rides myself, although it is a goal, is not a priority for me.

However, some of my training partners regularly do organised centuries (metric and imperial). They often stop about halfway through for a stretch and a "comfort stop". One stops about every 1 1/2 hours like Dogmamma - briefly, for a stretch.

My partner does 3-4 metric centuries (between 90km and 150kms) a week as part of his training and my eldest son joins him for one of those (about 120km). They only stop if they need a "comfort stop" - but they usually average about 35km/hour for each ride, so they are moving a fair bit faster than my female training partners mentioned above.

But one thing I have seen/heard people do is get themselves to the top of a hill and then stop for a break. Don't do that. Get to the top of the hill, then move your legs down the other side (even at no resistance). This helps to disperse the lactate that has built up... have a break if you need one at the bottom of the hill.