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This is a collection of Strava segments that are found within the Greenbelt in Ottawa:
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  • The segments are not being presented for the express purpose of KOM hunting, but rather in order to highlight some novel and interesting options for urban exploration.
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Clever Pig Park

2/26/2021

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Location: Palmer and Cunningham in Alta Vista near Kilborn
https://www.strava.com/segments/27277696


​I typically enter Cunningham Park off of Palmer Avenue. This tiny little park is located in the heart of Alta Vista near Grasshopper Hill Park. At 400m in length this is a super short segment, and it's one of those little known stretches of dirt path that are so fun to ride on. I like to add it on to shorter rides that take in the woods near Pleasant Park and the Greenspace near Kilborn and the Heron Corridor. 

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Escape From Alta Vista

2/26/2021

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Location: Alta Vista at Hospital Link Road
https://www.strava.com/segments/27278946

This segment takes you from Alta Vista at the new Hospital Link Road and follows the hydro road all the way to Industrial. There are other segments that take in parts of this area, but the last portion that crosses over Russell Road and drops you in behind the fire station on Industrial is not so obvious. 

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Little League to the Link

2/26/2021

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Location: Riverside near Hurdman/Industrial Ave.
https://www.strava.com/segments/27262266

This segment is meant to be an illustration of how to get from Hurdman up into the Hospital Link Road area without riding on pavement. It's pretty handy for getting into the Alta Vista corridor and beyond. It's a little over 900m of hidden greenspace that not many people seem to be aware of. 

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A Coyote Ate My Baby!

2/12/2021

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Location: Revelstoke Drive
www.strava.com/segments/27278896

This segment connects Revelstoke to Riverside as a way to come and go to McCarthy Woods and is mostly single track and a bit of old utility road. There is a very well travelled pathway system here and it's typical to run into dog walkers here. 

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IS THis where the Drum Circle is?

2/12/2021

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www.strava.com/segments/27278843

Edit: as of March 2021 the lower part of this segment is closed due to O-train construction. It's not clear if it's totally closed, and if/when it will re-open. 

If you're looking for an alternate route through Vincent Massey this is a great option. This is a dirt utility road that starts near the O-Train bridge and passes around the top of the park. 

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Tupper's KNob

2/12/2021

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Location: Behind the Tupper Building at Heron and Riverside
www.strava.com/segments/27278800

This little hill off Riverside and Heron is the essence of H!3DUE. One of the first places I explored after putting road bars on Frankenbike was the Vincent Massey Park area and the first attempt up this hill behind the Tupper building, I ended up walking because of gearing limitations.

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Billings Berg

2/11/2021

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Location: Billings Estate near Bank/Riverside
https://www.strava.com/segments/26324323

​I love this hill. It's near my house and it's fun to cross Billing's Bridge and then get onto this climb right at the start of a ride. Baron Von Tippetham pointed it out one day and the first time we explored the area was during a run.

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Gravel Grinder 2

2/10/2021

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Location: McCooeye Lane, Experimental Farm
https://www.strava.com/segments/18541653

This gravel section in the Experimental Farm is completely exposed, so wind is always a factor on some portion of this U-shaped climb. It's not steep at all with an average gradient of 1% but it's harder than you might expect.

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Urban Carleton Circuit

2/10/2021

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Location: Carleton University
https://www.strava.com/segments/23940029

COVID has been a little bit of a blessing where this segment is concerned if I'm being honest. It means that Carleton has been a ghost town in general and even more so on evenings and weekends. This segment starts on a shared pathway that pedestrians use, so best to use some caution and keep your eyes peeled. 

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That Sweet little uphill behind ash woodlot

2/10/2021

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Location: Arboretum near Hartwell Locks
https://www.strava.com/segments/14824656

Back in 1994 when Frankenbike was new and still a mountain bike, I used to ride this hill in the Arboretum over and over again as cross-training for running. I've started riding it a lot again as of late and it hasn't changed a bit.

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