Originally Posted by
goldfinch
Yes, it bums me out that I am so slow...
...I generally overage only about 13.5 on long rides and may very well only average 11mph on the tour...
13.5 mph average is not slow! And, 11 mph on a tour is not slow either. On that cross-country trip I PM'd you about...I planned on a 10 mph daily average speed, and was quite happy to to go at that pace and "smell the roses" along the way. As others are saying, this isn't a race. There are no trophies.
Just curious...have you ever had a pro fit on your bike? Just a guess, but maybe the fit of your bike is increasing your fatigue level to the point that multi-day rides are something that is too painful to do.