Originally Posted by
Machka
Well, as a matter of fact, most randonneurs do ride every day for weeks or months or years on end. That's how we train for our events.
I agree that everyone is different, and that different solutions work for different people, and if gel works for you that's great ... it seemed to work for me for a little while too, but now I wouldn't recommend it, and I know a lot of randonneurs (who cycle every day, etc.) who would also not recommend it. Go ahead and ask in the Long Distance forum.
A lot of roadies cycle every day, but for a relatively short time -- not the same as touring cyclists who spend many more hours in the saddle.
They often ride before or after work or school (like you), or on weekends. Not the same as extended touring.
Touring interests me much more than randonneuring or its forums.