Base Training & Mt Mee Road

Here we are, well into the month of February. For me, it's Week 5 of a race season ending with the Tour of Bright next December. I did start my training with a couple of weeks on the wind trainer and have been on the road now for three weeks after getting a gradual return to normal activities statement from the neurosurgeon, clocking around 1100 kms.

It has been really good to be back on the road and able to do some slow kilometers. So far it is going well, apart from the expected loss of fitness and some shoulder and neck issues. The legs feel good.

The training is going well, also. I have taken another approach designing my program this year and I am hoping to peak for two or three events. It is going to be a very tough and long year so I won't be racing until the end of March. The CA calendar shows a large number of events and as I will be racing in the Masters A category again, it is going to be a lot harder again.

I have been lucky to do two rides on Mt Mee Road, one with Sandra and a couple of friends and one by myself, the later been a really, really easy ride. Just what I need at this stage.


Mt Mee Road

We are all guilty for wrongly calling this ride, The Mt Mee Ride as we don't get to the top of Mt Mee. We do ride on Mt Mee Road but most of us stop at Ocean View. The difference? Another 11 kms and 115 m ascending to the top of Mt Mee and the township.

Starting in the township of Dayboro, 45-50 kms from Brisbane, the route is popular for all visitors of the SE. It is a gentle climb on good surface and low traffic. The gradient is perfect for riding on small ring or on the big ring when strength work is needed.

Beautiful properties along the way, including a small vineyard and a B&B.

For a steeper ride (averaging 6.7%), turn right into Ocean View Road.

Near the half-way mark, the view of rolling hills is stunning... if you need to stop for a breather...

And from there, it just keeps going up...

Townsend Road is the end of the 8 km plus climb, with an average of 4.3 %. Fastest times are in between 20 and 23 minutes.

Gallantly, an old Queenslander rests at the top...

A beautiful portion of the SE corner...

On Townsend Road, a small challenge for those with some energy left...

The descent is fast and fun...

A picturesque return to Dayboro...

The local bakery...

The back of the information centre... 

Distance: 8 km
Gradient: 4.3 %
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