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The people's ride
Around the Bay in a Day circles Port Phillip Bay on sealed roads and shared-use paths through Melbourne's suburbs, Geelong, and the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, including a ferry crossing at Queenscliff. The route is essentially flat throughout — the demand is sustained pace over a long day in the saddle, not climbing.
For the rider seeking a complete, prepared finish around the bay on seven to eleven hours a week, this twelve-week plan builds the sustained steady riding a long, flat day in the saddle demands, from Beach Road to the Queenscliff ferry crossing and back.
INSIDE THE FINISHER PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete Around the Bay in a Day Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
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Hey, I'm Matti. I spent 11 years at TrainingPeaks, where they trusted me to teach coaches how to coach at TrainingPeaks University. I raced Amateur Elite with Rio Grande Cycling Team and podiumed my age group at Unbound 200 in 2026. I have a degree in biology and exercise physiology from St. Olaf. I'm also a middle-aged dad of three, so I know training doesn't happen in a vacuum. I help gravel riders get stupidly fast without becoming the person who brings a food scale to a party