Normal ride is about 25-30 miles. Long is 60+. My Garmin says my tough 60 miler is 4000 ft. total ascent, but I don't know if I buy that. I am going up to Leelanau this weekend to do either 60 or 100 miles. It is very hilly in some parts of northern Michigan. There is a pro road race up there this weekend.
I am a piece of ****. The last three years I have done a 4 day ride of about 70- 100 miles a day. It is the DALMAC ride in Michigan. I have ridden it with 7-8 friends every year. They are all geared and I am brakeless fixed. I have never had a problem and they are very comfortable with me in the pace line. We average about 18 mph so we are not flying or anything. They know my limitations on fast downs, stop signs at the bottom of hills and quick stops. Sometimes they will be ahead on a fast down and scout an intersection or traffic signal for me.
If I was riding with a faster group at a 20+ mph pace, I would put a brake on, or I would just use a geared bike.
Does anyone know of any long distance, fixed gear only rides or races?