Originally Posted by
mikepwagner
I will be a bit of a naysayer. If you were hitting it pretty hard every day, then I would think a day of rest is a great idea.
I would guess that 10 miles takes you no longer than an hour? If the level of effort feels moderate to you, then I am not sure why you'd need a rest day (or week).
Unless you are really grinding out those 10 miles a day, then I wonder if you should check that your bike is fitted correctly. I would be worried that the fit it causing issues with your legs more than the level of effort.
Let me be very clear that I am not making some macho man claim about that I ride a century a day or nonsense like that. If the riding you do is a hard workout for you, then a rest day would really help.
The two weeks off was job related and involuntary. I would never suggest anyone to take a two week hiatus from biking. I merely stated that when I resumed, my legs felt rested and strong. I would have achieved the same feeling if I had taken two days off. I expected that my endurance suffered but ten miles is not a long ride. If I had tried to do thirty I would have had trouble.