Originally Posted by
bikingman
I"m wondering how long do people take off after their last race? Friel says, "up to four weeks" for a solid transition. Other cyclists in the area have been pushing me to take some time off the bike at least two weeks. This seems like such a long time to do so.
If you don't feel like taking time off you probably don't need to. Pros take time off because they train 1000+ hrs/yr and they're tired (mentally and physically) of riding. If you don't feel like you need a break you probably aren't training/racing as much during the year.