Originally Posted by
staehpj1
I'd suffer and lose weight like crazy at 3500 calories per day on most of my tours.
No doubt Staehpj1. That # was for a slightly overweight, much older, slow fellow. Me. Or, for those who like the idea of losing weight on tour. Me again.
You younger, more aggressive guys might need 5000 cals just to maintain weight. But, more likely 4000 would do it. Overestimating calorie needs is very common.