Carry on riding or rest?

[surfdude]

rest and ease into the rides to get those legs back up to speed

 

[raleighnut]

I'd be riding at a gentle 'pootling' speed just to work any stiffness out.

 

[vickster]

Legs sore to touch aren't just a bit stiff. I assume the OP stretched nicely after the ride and still hurts

 

[speccy1]

Legs sore to touch aren't just a bit stiff. I assume the OP stretched nicely after the ride and still hurts

Ummmmmm

 

[vickster]

Well no sympathy then...mtfu

 

[speccy1]

I'd be riding at a gentle 'pootling' speed just to work any stiffness out.

I`m going for a walk tonight to try to do that, maybe it`ll work

 

[derrick]

Have a rest you deserve it, I always rest for a day or two after a hard ride, I rode Saturday and Sunday so Monday and Tuesday resting, am riding on Wednesday.

 

[Rob3rt]

The correct answer is whatever is best for you, long term. If you are training seriously for something, then taking a day or 2 off every time your legs feel sore is going to limit long term progression, if however you are a leisure cyclist then taking a few days off is going to be neither here nor there.