How long a ride deserves a cafe stop?

[Welsh wheels]

How long should a ride be before a proper cafe stop is deserved in your opinion? I was teasing a friend today who wanted a cafe stop on a 30 mile ride. I think that a cafe stop is only warranted after at least 50 miles. Just for fun, don't have a problem with those who like their cafe stops or need to stop more than some

 

[MikeG]

Depends on the quality of the cake, obviously. Half way through a 44 mile ride, if the bara brith is world class. DAMHIKT.

 

[ianrauk]

Whenever the cake is calling.

 

[johnnyb47]

Good question Welsh Wheels. I'm usually craving a hot chocolate drink and a slice of cake by around 50/60 miles but i always drink plenty in-between that though.

 

[MacB]

Whatever the distance is from home to the nearest cafe

 

[screenman]

A lot, I have only stopped a few dozen times for cakes etc in 50 years of cycling.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Whenever the cake is calling.

That's 1 mile in then for me then...

 

[PaulSB]

70ish which covers all our club rides and all social rides. Only exception being the introductory rides we run which are for less experienced riders, 27 and 50 miles and both have a cafe stop.

 

[NorthernDave]

My nearest cafe is 3 mins riding time from home...

 

[Welsh wheels]

Whatever the distance is from home to the nearest cafe

I hate the fact that the best cafes around are so close to my house

 

[ianrauk]

That's 1 mile in then for me then...

Welsh Wheels... I'm liking your style.

 

[HLaB]

My Sunday ride meets in a Cafe and if I go straight there its just over a mile.

 

[Jimidh]

How long is a piece of string?

Cafe stops aren’t required full stop but part of the fun of riding socially is the cafe stop so the answer is probably whatever you want it to be.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Welsh Wheels... I'm liking your style.

I am known in my club for the guy who has two cakes at the cafe stop

 

[Welsh wheels]

How long is a piece of string?

Cafe stops aren’t required full stop but part of the fun of riding socially is the cafe stop so the answer is probably whatever you want it to be.

Depends on the length of the ride. There's no way I could do 100 miles without some proper food, so a cafe stop would be the easiest way. Difficult to stuck a jacket potato or panini in your jersey pocket.