SIRC Spring Classic Segment Challenge 2022

The SIRC Spring Segment Challenge is back. 4 two-week stages of painful and punchy segments to keep us all fit, honest and ready for the summer.

Friday 28th January 2022

The SIRC roundtable is pleased to deliver that extra motivation you needed in the form of the SIRC Spring Segment Challenge. Just like all good spring classics, these stages will feature short punchy climbs, longer flattish sections, and one or two longer climbs to put a bit of pressure on the power climbers!

Whether you are in top form or need motivation to get back into shape, the Spring Segment Challenge provides an opportunity to push yourself in that competitive environment that we have all been missing!

This year we are keeping things a little faster paced, with only 4 stages each lasting just 2 weeks. Paying respect to roads less traveled and those you know well…..we present you with 2022’s four stages and dates:

Stage 1 – Perkin's Gherkin (February 7^th – February 20^th)

We kick things off in the Tai Hang Rd area.

*Special notes: Please take care on "Blue Pool Sprint Finish" at the corner before Mt Butler on Tai Hang Rd. Also, note that the finish is at least 100m BEFORE the roundabout so you can easily slow down in time.

Stage 2 – Who Let the Dogs Out! (February 21st - March 6^th)

This stage features new challenges in the Shouson Hill area.

Stage 3 –Lantau Laughing (March 7^th – March 20^th)

Is Buddha laughing at you? Show him who’s boss as you hit these sprint and power segments on Lantau.

Stage 4 –Hammer Time (March 21^st – April 3^rd)

The final deciding segments back on the Island.

GC Competition

There will be two overall champions, one male and one female. These two champions are decided based on their combined time for all Stages.

There are no time bonuses for stage wins this year.

How to Enter

We are using the new segment spinner which has recently undergone some improvements to link challenges to Strava clubs. This means you no longer need to sign up to each stage!

All you need to do is

Make sure you are a member of the SIRC Strava Club
Make sure that you have set up an account on Segment Spinner and authorised your Strava account - https://segmentspinner.com/
Visit the Challenge page (we will automatically transfer riders from stage 1 to the later stages).

Simple as!

Rules

Segments to be completed within the stage dates, and uploaded immediately after the ride (no keeping rides private until the last moment).
Activities should be complete GPS files with no cropping, especially near a segment start/end.
If you need to split a ride to re-trigger a segment start, please contact Rupert.
Drafting other cyclists is permitted but please follow relevant ISO rules.
Drafting vehicles other than cyclists is not permitted.
Obey road rules at all times.
Ride safe, and be responsible for yourself.