Originally Posted by
chasm54
On my last long tour I averaged 60 miles per day, 6 days per week, for two months. I was in great shape at the end and had no symptoms of fatigue. Of course, I wasn't in any great hurry.
That's just it ... many cycletourists ride at least 3 days in a row. I did a 3-month cycling tour in Australia back in 2004, and generally rode 4-5 days in a row, then took a day off, then 4-5 days in a row, etc.