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On a 100km, 200km or 300km ride I often hit a low point at ~60% or so. Lasts for an hour or two.
On multi-day rides (600km and beyond) it happens daily often around the time the sun goes down.
When I'd only done a few Audaxes I gave in to it once and packed on a ride. The next time I felt the same I was far enough away from a train station that I had to ride at least an hour to get there (and it was on the route of the ride) that I felt much better by the time I got there so I carried on. I made that mental note that if I wanted to give up on a ride I had to do a couple more hours and then make my mind up again. Or, if at a control, eat before making up mind.
I doubt I'd have the mental strength for something like the Transcontinental though. Those are some lonely miles...