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9 Challenging Strava Segment Hill Climbs by Bike in Ontario
While it’s found its way into education, healthcare and even banking systems: it’s the fitness world that seems to have capitalized most on our propensity for one-upmanship.
In the cycling world, it’s nowhere more evident than in Strava’s ‘Segments’ feature. For those not familiar, Strava is an online platform that uses mobile devices (phone, smart watch, GPS device, etc) to track your favorite recreational route or training ride, with lots of performance data to sift though. Strava Segments are user created and edited portions of road or trail where cyclists compete for time and are ranked on their performance. Segments can be associated with climbs, descents, time trials and loops, and there are plenty to be found across Ontario. Strava’s Live Segments alert riders when approaching a segment, meaning it’s time to dig deep, ride hard and compete for the best time. This is the game element.
If a rider finishes a segment with the fastest time, they are crowned King of the Mountain (KOM) or Queen of the Mountain (QOM) for female riders. Sounds like fun? Go out and find a segment on your favourite route and see how you stack up.
But remember, it’s just a game.
8 Challenging Strava Segment Hill Climbs by Bike in Ontario (As generated by Strava):
- Sydenham Alma to Lookout in Hamilton - 1.2km at 8% Average Grade
- Scenic caves to the Parking Lot in Blue Mountains - 2.3km at 9% Average Grade
- Cormac to Hwy 64 Climb in Foymount - 2.4km at 8% Average Grade
- Mount Pleasant Road Climb in Caledon - 2.8km at 6% Average Grade
- Brimley from Bluffers Park in Toronto - 1.3km at 6% Average Grade
- Bell School Line Climb in Milton - 1.5km at 7% Average Grade
- Pretty River Parking Lot to Rob Roy in Nottawa 7.2km at 3% Average Grade
- Effingham Long Climb in Pelham 1.9km at 5% Average Grade
Did we miss a great Strava Segment and hill climb in Ontario? Shoot us an email and we'll make sure to share it with our community.
This article was originally featured in the 2018 Cycling in Ontario Guide.

