Just was curious to see what the distance you guy's ride in between stops. We normaly have a few normal pull off stops we do on certain rides but grab a quick swig of water every 3-5 miles at redlights or whatever. Just curious how many miles you try to go before you stop. I know the reply's will probably vary depending on the distance of the ride.

You need to be able to drink while you ride.

To answer your question though it varies on the day, the group, the purpose. Some social rides couple of stops in 40 miles. Some hammer rides, no stop in 80 miles.

Our ritual base mile ride from Nov to Jan is 80 miles, with one 90 second pee break.

You need to be able to pee while you ride.

I'm guaranteed to stop at the end of the ride. So to some extent, it depends on ride length.

I don't try to make any particular distance, but a longer recreational fun ride will probably have stops every 30 miles or so. If I need speed, that distance will increase.

It depends. Always for lights. And then once or twice for coffee, and lunch around lunch time, and for water bottle refills and pee breaks.

My club rides stop to regroup every 1 or 2 hours, or at mountain summits.
When I'm riding by myself, I usually don't stop. Except at traffic lights and stop signs, of course.

Every 30 miles or so, or more often as needed, depending on the temperature, etc.

On training rides up to 60 miles I typically don't have any planned stops. Passed 3 hours I usually want a saddle break and chance to re-fill bottles.

The longest that I have gone continuously (no lights, or stops signs, or unclipping) non stop was 50 miles. That is easy to do in rural areas with the exception of the occasional trains.

Are you also refilling your water bottles during this same 90 seconds?

He's filling the bottle as he pees... Hopefully not from the same source.

When it's cooler, you don't need that much water. Plus, there's no rule that says you only carry 2 bottles. I'll carry as much as 5 liters if I'm in areas where water is hard to come by or I simply don't want to stop so often.

how do you carry 5 liters? wow... that's a lot. I have 2 bottle cages and that's it. tell me

Don't. Stop.

https://youtu.be/ZrPvTdisfzk?t=59s

If my bottle cages aren't adequate, I have a camelbak and panniers.

I detest carrying that much weight but occasionally it's necessary. Even if I'm skiing all day, I typically carry only 3 liters. But you can always melt snow in a pinch.

so, if it's a super HOT/remote century ride. Is it ok to be a Fred and bring a camelback?

If a Fred is out in the middle of nowhere and there are no Road Nazis to perceive his Fredliness, is he a Fred?

I'd rather die of dehydration than be a FRED!

if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it =p

What is consider a "stop" here? I stop for a stop sign, maybe grab a good slug of water at the same time. 15 seconds? That's not a stop. However, if it involves ice cream I will count it as a stop.

Typically 15-20 miles minimum before a real stop.

My club's rides are typically 50-80 miles. There is an expectation of a 5 minute rest approx halfway to fill bottles, eat a snack, pee, etc....generally we try to have the stop at a convenience store so folks can buy some food or liquid if needed.

Occasionally I will do a shorter ride, say 30-35 miles...no stop.

If it's a hammer fest, about once every hour or hour and a half. I'll stop somewhere, pee, see if there's drinking water to refill my bottles, and stretch for a moment.

If it's a recreational ride, all bets are off. I have fun cycling, and enjoy getting around from one nice place to another, taking some pictures if the weather or scenery is interesting, etc.

I heard a rumour that the banned umd did a 103 mile ride carrying 3 bottles with a 90 second stop in the middle to refill them.

fact checking?? https://www.strava.com/rides/buelton-...olivos-1042671

On group rides we regroup at turns and at the top of climbs. When riding solo I only stop to fill bottles and for nature breaks.

During the MS150 we stopped once each day for about two minutes each time.

5 to 6 miles?? thats pretty abnormal in my opinion. Stop in a red light makes sense but stop in a road that has no lights each 5 miles is just nutz, a 50 miles ride can take 5 hours like that

Less than 60miles I usually will not stop. W/in that the only "stop" is for lights and signs but more often than not it is a requisite track stand and doesn't really count. Over 60miles I'll do a quick 5-10min stop to refill, refuel, and maybe pee and stretch but I really would rather just keep going. Stopping messes with my flow and there is always plenty of rest once the ride is done...