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I did LEJOG in 2014 and then three weeks after finishing went on a trip to the alps. Three weeks was absolutely fine to recover and I felt great on the alps trip so I'm sure you'll be fine.
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I felt far stronger after I finished and would happily have kept cycling. First few days seem hardest (particularly because they are the hardest in Devon and Cornwall) and I got stronger as it progressed. I've found this with all multi-day trips. I think the only exception would be if you were really smashing it up to your total limit, in which case you might need recovery time...
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I'm thinking of doing the Deloitte one with a friend this year, for charity, but may also be going on a week long cycling holiday to Nice or Mallorca not long after.
What sort of toll does this kind of ride take In your body and how long should I leave afterwards before another big week?
I know it's a very general question, but it would be good to know how people felt after doing this kind of thing for the first time.
Previous trips have been 7 days of 100km+ hilly rides in Mallorca etc and have never felt like I needed time off after. In fact I smashed my 10mile pb after a week in Nice.