How often do you rest during a ride?

[Domus]

Which cafe do you use in Horwich?

It's called Brewed Coffee, on the Pelican Crossing opposite the Turkish Barber. Found it by accident about a year ago, as I was looking for a place to lock my bike to, the owner opened the door and told me to bring it in. My usual is beans on toast with a double espresso.

 

[nickyboy]

Solo rides up to 40 miles I will only stop for a couple of minutes if I put in a hard effort up a hill

Longer rides I will factor in a proper stop at a cafe. One stop on a 4-5 hour ride is fine

The exception to this is if I'm doing a hard, hilly ride in nice weather. I'll drink a litre per hour so need a stop to replenish bottles (I carry 2 x one litre bottles)

 

[ColinJ]

After my experience in the Spanish heat last week this sounds like utter madness, nothing cool about dehydration or heat exhaustion.

They were NOT impressed! I think one rider stopped for 30 seconds to fill a bottle at a village fountain and never managed to catch the rest back up.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They were NOT impressed! I think one rider stopped for 30 seconds to fill a bottle at a village fountain and never managed to catch the rest back up.

This was a paid holiday?

 

[ColinJ]

This was a paid holiday?

Indeed!

I was there riding with much slower groups. The decent riders were looking for some long fast rides in the spring sunshine but I don't think they had in mind 24+ mph on hilly routes and suffering from dehydration and bonking ...

 

[pjd57]

On my own , it's pretty much water stops.
With a mate it's usually that plus a 15-20 minute cake stop.

 

[Dave7]

On 10-20 milers I stop often (maybe 5 times) for a quick drink.
On, say 35 milers, I will also throw in a 10 minute break with a bar of something.
But I am not chasing times, just out for pleasure.

 

[postman]

At least three latte stops.I am having a day out,and i am not going to kill myself just for a few thumbs up on Strava.Fave cafe in Otley is CafeCafe.

 

[Domus]

I am having a day out,and i am not going to kill myself just for a few thumbs up on Strava

A man after my own heart.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have been riding my bike and not recording any evidence. Will it stand up in court when asked "Did you go for a ride today?"

 

[johnblack]

I rode my 400k event (Exeter-London) with a friend who hadn't tackled more than 300 before. We took 23hrs 30m to complete, including 2hrs 25m stopped (fish & chips at 170k included). The distances between controls were between about 70k and 100k.

Touring, I might well stop more frequently, not being on a mission as it were.

I did that the other way, well Northampton to Exeter the other week. Great day, not an organised ride, just three of us out for the day.

 

[rugby bloke]

I did that the other way, well Northampton to Exeter the other week. Great day, not an organised ride, just three of us out for the day.

That is an epic day's riding.

 

[johnblack]

That is an epic day's riding.

Thanks, really enjoyed it, went down for the Saints last game of season two weeks ago, a load from Bugbrooke Rugby Club did it over three days, but we decided to bash it out in a day.

 

[cyberknight]

As said it depends on how hard and far you ride.less than 40 I will not stop.sportive distance I will stop only to goto toilet and grab food,

 

[rugby bloke]

Thanks, really enjoyed it, went down for the Saints last game of season two weeks ago, a load from Bugbrooke Rugby Club did it over three days, but we decided to bash it out in a day.

Bugbrooke is a fine local club - I have had many a good dice with your boys both as a player and a coach. Its a pity the Saints lads could not pull of a shock result to reward your efforts !