This is it - Week #10 is over, and so is Season 4!

We had another 30+ riders hit the final two segments, including Mt. Matheson - quite the finale!! So great to see so many challenge themselves, getting out there and getting up this big, nasty hill. Fortunately the surface is a LOT better than the last time I was up that way in....2017!

Season 5 will be starting in a few weeks, and the theme is Rider's Choice - and I'm inviting you all to suggest some segments! Got a neat idea? Was there a segment you really enjoyed, or want to ride again (or missed the first time?) Head to the event page and hit the big green button near the top, and let me know! I've gotten three great suggestions already, and hopefully will get a bunch more, and will of course fill in any gaps to complete the season.

This report will cover the final week, and in the next day or two I'll send a Final Report featuring the Overall for each category!

And let's not forget about all the final draw prizes!! There are 17 items remaining, and some really sweet prizes, keep on reading, our winners are listed below!

HOUSEKEEPING

Notes for the week:

Not much to add, except that I did go through the two Pre-Season Bonus Segments and added in those points for those who rode them, hopefully I got everyone!

Reminder if your time didn't record (this week or any), please either tag me in your ride, comment on the Strava group post, or send me an email -- if you rode it, I can usually figure out a 'manual' time for you, but you need to let me know! 😁

10 <- THIS MANY WEEKS WITHOUT AN ERROR 🤣

WOAH - A PERFECT SEASON?! (I did botch a couple Draw Prize emails tho...doh!)

If there are any errors, omissions, issues, concerns, or anything else, feel free to hit reply!

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SOUNDTRACK NOTES

No tunes tonight, watched the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas - pretty impressive how dominant Demi Vollering has been the last few weeks!! 🎶

THIS WEEK IN RIDES

The A's

For our final week Sam and Jen joined me for the efforts, and while Jen was riding more of a base pace, Sam took both the fastest times for all the female riders this week, and wasn't too far off the Seedtree QOM, she'll have to return!

The battle of the guys continued this week, with Louis posting a fast time early on at Matheson, and held it to the end, while Nicky and Leo were separated by only 2 seconds for 2nd & 3rd respectively. Louis also posted a smokin' time on Seedtree, with Leo and Nicky trading places one final time. Dan and Spencer also each claimed a final 4th & 5th placement each, nicely done!!

The B's

On Matheson, Maria came across a bear, which may or may not have impacted her time...! But Renata once again claimed the fastest times to wrap up the season, with Maria second on Seedtree ahead of Tania, and they also swapped positions on the big climb.

Travis F once again posted a commanding time on Matheson, Dave B, while almost a minute off, claimed 2nd with this fantastic effort, and I was just a couple seconds behind him, and Joel Wheeler not far off too! On Seedtree I managed to claim one last top step, just ahead of Travis F, and Glennon just edged out Dave B for 3rd, and once again Travis O was just a few seconds off that - such a tight group!!

The C's

Suzy was back to her antics, and claimed top times on both segments, great way to wrap up the season! Newcomer Janice and Jane managed to TIE on Matheson!! Ruth claimed the third spot there. On Seedtree Janice also earned 2nd, followed by Ruth once again. Props to Lani and Shannon for also hitting those climbs and getting in some BIG rides!

Finally with our guys, Evan was finally beat out by Keith on Seedtree!! Kit takes two more 3rd place finishes, and Evan had a great run up Matheson for first there, ahead of Keith. Tyler G also made it out collecting some solid final points that will pay off in the overall! 

BONUSES & CURSES

No QOMs or KOMs claimed this week!

• Early Bird was Janice!
• No Secret Times logged this week
• Evan collected the Socialite points with his final thoughts on the season on IG (post a shot of your ride on IG or FB and tag @AboutTheRideCA for a chance for 5pts each week!)
• The Local Legend curse was also unclaimed!
• No Yellow Jersey curse as usual!

PRIZES!

It's time for the FINAL PRIZES!!

I'm really excited with what we've got, I sure wish there was someone putting together events that I could win this stuff in!! 😁😉

It's ALL the remaining items, a total of 17 prizes if my counting is accurate. Such a big number!

Everyone who rode this week is in the draw, plus the TOP 3 from the FINAL OVERALL PODIUMS get an extra name in the draw (since I didn't set aside podium awards this time around). Given I'm on the B overall, I left my name out, and added in Travis F who was in 4th.

I'll be giving away 8 items in the first batch, and 9 in the second, the first 8 names are:

Spencer Floyd
Dan Blackwell
Travis Field
Nicky Begley
Keith Bruhm
Maria Morano
Evan Thomas
Lani *

Congrats! I'll email you all privately on Monday with details, note that the first to reply to that email will get their top prize choices!

The second batch are:

K :)
Ruth Nightstar
Glennon Rosenbloom
Greg Goforth
Joel Wheeler
Leo Donnecke
Travis Orr
Samantha Hoft
Tyler Galts

I'll email you all once I've heard back from the first batch, hopefully Wed or Thu!

As always a huge thanks to all our event supporters! Take a peek at all of them here:

https://abouttheride.ca/victoria-segment-challenge-season-4-prize-list/

Action shot!
Jen finishing off at the top of
Matheson, fortunately no bears for us!

Another fine view as a reward
for our efforts!
Thanks all who took part in Season 4!!

That's it for the Week #10 report, I'll be sending out a Season 4 Final Report in the next few days to celebrate our overall podium winners!!

Don't forget to send in your segment suggestions as well!

Safe and speedy riding all! 🚲

- Dave

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