Originally Posted by revchuck

I agree that it might be time for a road bike. Hybrids, even really nice ones like your Crosstrail, aren't designed for distance. This probably isn't what you want to hear since you just bought the Crosstrail.

One thing you might want to try is putting bar ends on your bike. They're pretty easy to install; where I work we install them free with purchase. This would give you another hand position, one that rotates your wrists 90 degrees from where they are on the grips.

I'm 64, and 100 miles on a road bike is no big deal. OldTryGuy is 67 and could ride me into the ground. Road bikes are just more comfortable when you start to pile on the miles.