This is it, the final week is here! And I've got a big one for you all!!

Got another short one, too much racing - Beban Park was a hoot today tho!

(Sorry the formatting is weird...not sure why it's off this week...free newsletter plugins..woot!)

HOUSEKEEPING

Notes for the week:

Updated some points for riders, I might be a bit too generous with missed or backward segment efforts, but what the heck. 😉

01 <- THIS MANY WEEKS WITHOUT AN ERROR 🤣

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

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Too tired! How about AI that writes Segment Challenge reports? 😂

SOUNDTRACK NOTES

Watched SNL in the background, some funny skits this week. Always seems funnier with people who are lesser know, amiright?? 🎶

THIS WEEK IN RIDES

All the results are updated on the Victoria Segment Challenge page: https://abouttheride.ca/victoria-segment-challenge/

The A's

Since it's a non-challenge week, no highlights, but good to see so many out!

The B's

The regulars were out and about!

The C's

I 'C' you all getting out there!

BONUSES & CURSES

No QOMs or KOMs this week since there wasn't a challenge segment.

Early Bird this week was Tania! Also no Secret Times, and we've got Socialite points for Kathy (aka @gravelkat.rides on IG!) The Local Legend curse is also negated this week.

PRIZES!

Going to pass on prizes this week, was thinking of giving out the other 6x $20 Goldstream Bikes Gift Cards...but then I realized 6x is the perfect number for all our Category winners (Open/Female A, B & C), and so the top point earner in the series will each win one! Plus I've got a few other GCs left including a $40 Fort Street Cycles, $25 Meet, $25 TerraLuv and $20 Vegan Supply card to give away! So there'll be a few fun goodies for next week!

Week #8 – Oct 30th – Nov 5th – Meet Us in Thetis

This is it, the final week! And we also have our final TIMED/challenge segment, and it's the longest segment we've featured in the Segment Challenge so far - be sure to pack your climbing legs on this ride!!

Segment 8A Name: Banjo's and Motocross
Deets: 3.41km, 90m elevation gain.
This is an existing segment, QOM, KOM & LL are irrelevant!
Link: https://www.strava.com/segments/17699897

This is my second favourite route through Thetis - it starts on Phelps (use the Phelps Connector to get there from inside Thetis!), and takes you along Phelps to Bellamy all the way to Scafe. They've smoothed out most of it now, as well as added some drainage, so it's a lot more rider-friendly, but there is some chunky rock towards the end, but thanks to frequent riders there are some good pathways cut through it now. Normally when riding I'll continue along Scafe to the exit on Westoby, but this week you may want to make a left turn for....

Segment 8B Name: Bellamy & Kallie's to Munn 'Super Segment' 🗻
Deets: 4.01km, 194m elevation gain.
This is a new segment, QOM is Holly Henry with a 19:12, KOM is Damian Parlee with a 15:46 & LL is no one!
Link: https://www.strava.com/segments/35749486

Surprise!! This is a fantastic climb from Thetis to Munn Rd. It's not too steep, mostly buff (a few rooty bits on Kallie's Korner), and quite long!! It's a new segment, so hasn't really been 'tested', but I'm sure it won't take long to become a popular gravel 'test'. This could double as a good training hill for gravel/CX racers. And it's the final segment for Season3 and 2023 as well, be sure to enjoy the grind!!!

Happy riding!! 🚵‍♀️

Updated on the site: New Hints, and as always Routing for this week: https://abouttheride.ca/victoria-segment-challenge/

No pics this week, Pixel
phone app crashes on me for
some reason, and on that really rainy
day I didn't bother waiting for
it to reboot...boo..

Gonna miss you all, but let's get out there for one last hurrah!!!

Safe and speedy riding all! 🚲

- Dave

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