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Relentless rolling hills, no flat recovery
Bowral Classic's Maxi route rolls through the Southern Highlands' green hills and heritage villages — constantly rising and falling with no extended flat, finishing on the Mt Gibraltar climb. Surfaces are variable countryside pavement, generally well-maintained with rougher patches on the quieter sections; the demand is steady tempo fitness that holds up through nonstop undulation, not a single defining climb.
For the rider bringing eight focused weeks and four to six hours a week, this plan combines steady tempo fitness for the nonstop rolling terrain efficiently, with the weekly longer ride developing the tempo fitness the nonstop undulation demands.
INSIDE THE TIME-CRUNCHED PLAN — 4–6 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 Bowral Classic 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