Originally Posted by
10 Wheels
Sometimes you need to rest.
But when you come back, you are much stronger.
Ride slow, have fun
+1 - slow easy rides for a few days then start pushing again. Don't stop riding, you may just need a few easy rides to help the recovery process. Also - look at Joe Friel's book "cycling past 50", it has a lot of good information although some sections are a bit tedious.