Reflections on the Tour of Mansfield 2024
Mountains and bicycles. What a combination and what better place to put them together than in Mansfield, just 2.5hrs from Melbourne. This is my second trip to Mansfield for the Mansfield-Mt Buller Cycling Club's (MMBCC) Tour of Mansfield , a 3 stage event held over 2 days on the 16th and 17th March, 2024. Stage 1 an undulating 10km Time Trial on the outskirts of the town, suited to the power rider. Stage 2 a 37km circuit with something for everyone. Flat sections, a steep climb (Col Du Tolmielet 6.4km at 7.2%) and a fast flowing descent. The higher grades riding 2 and 3 laps. Stage 3 the Queen stage of 45km from Mansfield to Mt Buller (15.3km at 6.2%). This was going to be my 3rd 3 stage tour after Mansfield and Bright tours in 2022. Before I had even entered this event, I fired off an email to the Aus Cycling event co-ordinator and Jarrod Appleton, the President of the MMBCC to ask if they would consider adding a Men's Masters 6+ (55+) category, like the Tour of Br