As I'm sure others here can attest, if GC calls it long, it's LONG! During the summer, our typical rides were anywhere from 12 to 16 hours, and some went longer, up to 20. It's getting cold (and dark) for anything like that now, but... who knows? What did it take us to get from VA to Brooklyn, 9 or 10 hours one way? Something like that.
sounds epic....if that's the case count me in if it's an 8-10 hour ride
I'm not so sure if my cold gear can handle rides longer than that.