Originally Posted by
bruce19
I've also done some good rides where I burned 2-3,000 cals.
For the record, I'm about the same weight as you, and I need to ride about 50 hilly miles to burn 1,800 kCals. Or less on dirt roads. Measured with a power meter. If you're doing 80 mile rides, it's possible you're burning that much, but it might be over-stated, too.