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This is a collection of Strava segments that are found within the Greenbelt in Ottawa:
  • Click on the blog post, or the Read More caption to see detailed maps and a description of the segment
  • 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.
  • Before attempting any of these segments, please review our thoughts on safety and our disclaimer on land use that can be found here: MostlySafe
  • There's at least 3 of pages of segments here- navigation at bottom of page will allow you to toggle back and forth. Howie has 1400+ segments on VeloViewer to comb through, so more will be added over time.

Porcupine Ridge

4/20/2021

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Location: Aviation/Sir George-Etienne Cartier Parkway near the Aviation Museum
https://www.strava.com/segments/28093477

I got a bit lost in the Rockcliffe Air Force Base area recently and ended up riding down this segment and found myself sort of in the middle of the on-ramp that goes from the Aviation Parkway to the Sir George-Etienne Cartier Parkway. I was out of time that day, but made it a point to return to ride up it.

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Col De polaris

4/14/2021

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Location: Sir George-Etienne-Cartier Parkway near the Aviation Museum
​www.strava.com/segments/5858042

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The area that used to be Rockcliffe Air Force Base is presently under heavy development and will turn into a subdivision over time. Right now though, there's a ton of awesome places to ride and one way in and out of the area is the Col de Polaris. 

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the missing link

4/14/2021

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Location: Greenbank and Craig Henry in West Ottawa
​www.strava.com/segments/25326678

There are literally hundreds of Strava segments called the "missing link". This particular iteration is a half a kilometer of hydro road. It's basically hard packed grass tire tracks, and it breaks up the paved bike paths that abound in the area.
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The Tabor Switchback

4/14/2021

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Location: Vanier between Beechwood and Montreal Road
https://www.strava.com/segments/27998817

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Admittedly, this segment is a little ridiculous, but Tabor is famous in the Cyclocross world, so when you find a street named Tabor with a super-tight switchback on it, well then you have to take note. In fact, I'm calling this the tightest switchback in Ottawa. Prove me wrong!

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uphill dog walker slalom

4/10/2021

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Location: Revelstoke, Old Riverside Drive
​https://www.strava.com/segments/23791745

This paved climb near Revelstoke is located in the midst of some other single-track and dirt trails, and is also near McCarthy Woods. It's also close to Mooney's Bay. It would seem that people like to park their cars at the top of this climb on Old Riverside Drive and then walk down to the paths along the river with their dogs. Some are off-leash......

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Sawmill Creek Patchwork

4/10/2021

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Location: Albion/Lester to South Keys
www.strava.com/segments/27273458
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There's an amazing system of Greenbelt Trails in Pine Grove Forest, which is more or less located in a large area between Ramsayville Road and Albion Road. 

Getting to and from these trails can be a chore, however, especially the idea of riding down Albion Road or Ramsayville to get to the trailheads on your off-road bike. This is at least one solution to that problem. We also detail this in the route for Howie's Roubaix. 

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Recreation Vs. Taxation

4/8/2021

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Location: Behind RA Centre on Riverside Drive
https://www.strava.com/segments/27941414

​This climb start behind the RA Centre and takes you up a sharp hill and into a courtyard area behind the CRA building on Data Centre Road. This segment follows the paved ramp and concrete pathway that extends around the building, but there's also some lawn and green space around here that you can enjoy. Vincent Massey and Mooney's Bay are nearby. Billing's Berg is not too far away either if you want to smash together a few short climbs.

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