Originally Posted by
c.miller64
I understand that, but if your goal is to finish at a certain mph average, why not plan on riding at that average (with rest stops included) from the start? I would think that the physical toll on the body be less riding this way.
IME (on multi-day brevets), you're going to slow down as fatigue accumulates, period. That's just the way it works. In general, those who start faster finish faster, but not as fast as they were on day 1. Ya pretty much gotta go fast while you can, and slow down when you have to.
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