Even pros find recovery a big issue and for them it is crucial, not merely inconvenient. There is quite a bit of info on the subject on line such as here.
7 Recovery Strategies Used by Pro Cyclists | ACTIVE It is crucial for me also because as an old man if I don't follow good protocol I'm wiped out physically for a few days or longer if the ride is at the upper end of long for me.
I grew up near Wallkill but have yet to ride my bike in the area. I want to climb the Shawngunk ridge this summer.