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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
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Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
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Most rides I've done have rest stops between 12 and 15 miles apart as a rule. I would think that riders doing a 20 mile pay ride would expect a rest stop around 10 miles. The shorter the ride, the more riders who will need more stops. Riders doing a 50 mile ride would be more likely to accept a 20 mile stretch.
Our 34 mile ride will have stops at 9 miles and at 21 miles (13 miles to the finish).
On the 62 mile ride, at 9 miles, 22 miles and 39 miles. The riders will be aware of stores about midway between the 22 mile and 39 mile stops.
If you want them to come back next year, you need to offer at least as much as the other rides do.