Take the Strava Segment Challenge
Don’t forget to bring your GPS device to the 2012 Subaru of Georgetown Mellow Johnny's Classic. Strava, a free app that lets you track your rides and compare them to others, is challenging racers to compete for prizes based on two segments. The first segment will reward amateur racers for the fastest recorded lap. The second segment will be based around the the first climb named Strava KOM Hill.
http://app.strava.com/segments/1023144 KOM Hill
http://app.strava.com/segments/1024919 Cat 1-3 Loop
All racers are invited to sign up for 3 free months of Strava Premium with the following code: SubaruMJC2012 (offer expires May 1st, 2012)
With Strava Premium, you can filter all segment results by age and weight categories. Sign up now and you'll be able to track the weekend results for Strava's Fastest Lap competition in the amateur field.
Prizes
A Strava jersey made by Castelli + 1 Year Strava Premium will be awarded to all Fastest Amateur Lap winners (male and female) within the 6 Strava age categories...(24 & Under, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64, 65 and older) Additionally, any amateur racer who KOM’s on the Strava KOM Hill will receive a pair of Strava bib shorts.
How to Participate
1. Before the event, create a free account on Strava.com
2. During the race, record your laps with a Garmin or a smartphone by downloading the Strava Cycling app on your iPhone or Android.
3. Look for Strava flags on course that indicate the start and finish of a Challenge Segment and give it your all.
4. Visit the Strava tent at the expo to upload your ride and check your results. Winning times will be based solely on the weekend event and participants have until noon on Monday to upload their rides.
Strava will also provide a limited number of loaner Garmins to racers on a first-come, first served basis.
