Are you interested in increasing your long-distance riding? Like to ride a metric century (62 miles)? A full century of 100 miles? Prepping for that dream touring vacation? Just wanna go a little farther or faster than last year?

No matter what your goal, whether you want to survive or thrive, this series of rides will gradually build up your legs and conditioning (and, uh, butt).

The listed ride's lengths and speeds increase in small steps. Start out with whatever length you're comfortable with, add about 5 miles a week, and before you know it, you'll be riding as long and as far as you want.