@JonBuoy you have to be brave to trust yourself to Andy's @Burnley CC renowned charm; oh and be ready to crack 300km a day.
Last year's (roughly): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44996814
NB not this year's route which is (draft): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43518622
Recovery option: Three different ferry routes To Orkney, but the Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry only runs every other day. More cycle places on the Aberdeen-Edinburgh line and less demand (cf Inverness).
It is fair to say that there were a few logistical 'challenges' when I did the 2022 version of the event but nothing that spoilt it for myself or my riding partner. The thing is that Andy makes these events happen.
A month later I was volunteering at a control on LEL when Andy arrived and was planning to sleep. There was a temptation to hide all the towels and arrange a leaky airbed for him but I resisted 😇