Rest days

On a long day after day rides you need rest days. I try to take rest days on hotels with laundry. Then I can clean my clothes. Dirty clothes are not just smelly. They can become acidic and hurt you. Sores because of this are difficult to handle and take few days to grow. On rest days I try to eat clean food like fish or steak. My usual day to day food is gas station food. Gas station food is not the best food you can get but it includes calories and energy to drive you on a long ride.