Quote Originally Posted by Craicgirl
So today I rode in a lower gear (I had been riding in the highest gear the bike went to) and I felt like I got a better workout and was able to go farther with less fatigue. Am I on the right track with this?
Yes!!

Good job.

And that's a nice book too, although I found the Q&A format annoying. I much prefer The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling (same author).