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@Greenbank
In general, it's not about comfort. At the end of a 350km day I can sleep on cold sharp gravel. By the end of the fourth day I can sleep on cold sharp icy gravel.
If anything, sleeping in a proper comfy bed will more than likely make you want to stay there and abandon the ride. I know plenty of people who've got 400km round a 600km ride, stayed in a Travelodge for a few hours and then "accidentally" overslept.
42 hours in the same shorts/jersey/socks/etc including multiple soakings and sweating gallons? Not a problem. Then you've got days 3, 4 and 5 to go. :)