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Destination is a great idea if you've got a place to go to.
I have a cabin in the woods about 135 miles from my home. It's got a solar water tank, so there's always a hot shower waiting for me. Right now that's an 8 hour solo ride for me.
For me it's all about the logistics of cleaning up, eating, and chilling out.
This spring I took a credit card and just went as far as I could at a steady pace, made it from Louisville to Huntington, WV, around 180 miles. Stayed at a hotel. Tried to do the 180 back the next day (which would've been my biggest two-day total ever) but ended up making the call of shame with around 100 miles to go. Just didn't have the fitness to match my ambition in April.
Once a year my group rides from Cincinnati to Danville, KY, about 110-115 miles, and we stay in Danville, then ride around Central KY for a day, another night in Danville, then back to Cincy. That's super fun, but ends up costing me $350+ and the entire weekend.