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Whilst I agree to a certain extent with the comments on attempting longer rides I honestly don't believe they will work for everybody.
I was backstop on a club ride recently with a mixed ability bunch of mostly social riders. We covered some 40 miles and for the last 10 I ended up nurse maiding a rider at a pace not much above walking. I doubt that rider would get anywhere near completing a ride such as Dunwich although I too have been amazed at some of the riders and their bikes that turn up and complete similar events.
The big danger of attempting too much too early is failing and losing interest when with a little and often approach, huge improvenments could be made.