Originally Posted by
Steve B.
To each his own. I watched a series of cross country (U.S.) and cross France YT's where they seemed perfectly happy with 35-45 miles per day, on trails of varied surfaces, sometimes they did longer 60 or so. They also liked to get up late.
??? This isn’t the OP. They want to do 60-75 mile days and are asking the question in a subforum where it’s (fairly) normal to do 250 mile days.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
And I'm curious what you call the GAP if not "gravel'. The website refers to it as "evenly-topped with crushed limestone". That sounds to me like gravel.
You could use a road bike on it.
“Gravel” suggests being rough enough to need a “gravel bike”.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
I too would think a fit and experienced rider would be fine on 60 'ish.
This was the thing missing from your first reply.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
The shorter distance is likely due to a slower pace on gravel. 65-70 makes for a long day. Only you know what kind of pace you can maintain.
People might get an impression from this that it’s “difficult to ride on” such that it wouldn’t be reasonable to do 60-75 mile days on it.