I usually take 2 weeks off the bike, though I might do a couple of day hikes. One positive aspect of taking some time off is that when I restart my program, I'm weak enough that it feels interesting. Meaning that the whole concept is to reduce boredom. So when I restart, I start back up doing some different things. Working on fundamentals, doing some cross training, some weight room work, etc. I do one long ride/week every week that it's not icy during winter, but I don't do anything hard until February.