During this recovery period we went for a trip to Melbourne for various reasons and the logical thing to do was to pack my bike and trainer :).
My parents have recently taken over the post office and shop in Longwood, a little village about 140 km from Melbourne, the perfect place for us to spend the night on the way to Melbourne. It was also a great place to get my first training session for the weekend done- a different backyard!!
First session for the weekend. Mum the postmaster
The second session for the weekend was a recovery session. Whilst our room at the Parkview was very nice, there wasn't really room for my bike and trainer. A quick inspection of the facilities revealed there was a small cardio gym and along with 2 spas- one hot and one cold! After 30 minutes on the gym bike, it was into the spas for some contrast recovery. That was good!
Nathan and Karen's wedding
(one of the reasons for the road trip)
After the fun of the weekend, it was back to Longwood for another training session and some lunch with my parents. This time a slightly different spot in their backyard, just to keep it interesting and to enjoy the sunshine!!(one of the reasons for the road trip)
Three training sessions, three (technically) different locations. Almost a substitute for being able to actually ride!
In for the second hot tip for this post. If you are travelling along the Hume Hwy, stop in at Longwood Post Office and General Store for a coffee and a bite to eat. (Yes, a shameless family plug!!) About 140 km north of Melbourne, the town is about 5 km off the highway, but well worth it. The coffee is good and from all accounts, so are the roast chicken and gravy rolls, and the hamburgers are very popular! Be sure to tell them I sent you :)
Front of the shop/post office.
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