Some of my riding friends take no days off except for weather. If there are 7 straight rideable days, they will ride them all. I try to take off 2 days a week and I think my riding benefits from it. THere's nothing like the feeling of fresh legs. But I also try not to take off more than 2 days in a row. Then I feel like I lose something.

I have another 5 days of good riding, and then travel will interfere for much of the following 2 1/2 weeks. Rats - just when I was beginning to feel like I had gained some strength. I'll lose conditioning for sure. I'm hoping to rent a bike for a few of those travel days (in Western Massachusetts).