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Me and a friend planned to ride to the coast and back (from Cambridge area) and didn't do any long training rides (max about 20 miles) before hand. The day we went it absolutely chucked it down with hail and rain, in pretty strong gusty winds. The first 30 miles were hell, but we made sure we ate and drunk a lot. I took 3 500ml bottles of lucozade and had 1.5 litres of water in a camelback, along with luggage for the overnight stay. After a massive plate of chips the rest of the ride felt much easier. Sitting on the saddle the next day was agony (this is through two pairs of padded shorts) but I soon got used to it.
My one tip was make sure you get your bike set up perfectly, any aches in your back/shoulders/wrists get very irritating on a long ride.
Even if you feel you have nothing left, a good stop and refuel will keep you going.