Hypothetical question. If given the opportunity to road train in dry weather conditions between November and February, what destination in the world would offer safe roads for base training and access to mountainous terrain for working on climbs? Thinking southern Spain, New Zealand or Australia? I could be totally off target. Would enjoy hearing opinions from the forum. Thanks in advance.

South Africas great. Thats their summer so if you head down to Cape Town with your bike there are plenty of hills about and fantastic scenery. Your money goes a long way down there too so its only the cost of the flight really thats expensive.

Majorca without a second thought.  There's a reason that many of the pro teams go there although there isn't a pro tour race there.

My Dad lives near Alicante in Spain, and its great to ride around there during the winter. Well when I was there last November it rained less than it had during this supposed summer.