Quote Originally Posted by PeteS View Post
There was not but then I noticed a sign, high up a telegraph pole proclaiming the start of the climb and various stats such as length, average gradient, max gradient and even times for KOM and QOM. I've not seen it before - obviously I normally speed past so fast in pursuit of the KOM, that it is a blur! The pass (rather grand title for what it is) is a popular cycling climb around here and one of about half a dozen that you can string together if you fancy a tough day out. A couple feature in Simon Warren's books although what I maintain is the toughest is sadly omitted. Anyway back to the sign - it is a professional job but no details of where is has come from or who has put it there or why. I've seen others on notable climbs e.g. the tumble but nothing of the like around these parts. Next fine day, I will take the road bike around all the other climbs and see if we have others. It's a nice thing to have - just find it a little strange.
I haven't noticed any KOM/QOM signs around here, but then we haven't got anything to warrant it!

On the subject of Strava segment racing, it has been tearing a local club (Dan Martin's old one) apart. I looked at joining the club, which I won't name, in 2022 and gave my email address for club info etc. What I have actually been receiving since are the minutes from their committee meetings.

In the first set of minutes I discovered that members were using the club runs (which are meant to be social events) as a team time-trial in order to set Strava segment PBs and records (hopefully). When the club runs leaders complained about this, one was expelled from the club and another was given a final written warning ... for arguing. At this stage I realised this was not the right club for me