Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It is simply the reverse version of the Cobbled Climbs route, containing three challenging, short climbs and very little flat road.
Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It is simply the reverse version of the Cobbled Climbs route, containing three challenging, short climbs and very little flat road.
Route Basics
Length: 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
Elevation: 132 m (433‘)
Lead-In: 0.1 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Richmond
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Sprint & KQOM Segments |
| 23rd St KOM Reverse (1.1 km, 3.5%) |
| Libby Hill KOM Reverse (0.7 km, 3.6%) |
Strava Segments
Route Description
The route begins on a slight descent near Richmond’s start/finish banner, but the road which quickly gets steeper down Governor Street. Enjoy the free speed now, because as soon as you get to the bottom the 23rd Street KOM section begins. This climb ends at the 23rd Street KOM banner.
A quick descent down 23rd St takes you onto the start of the second (and final) timed KOM of this route, simply called the “KOM Reverse” in game. This climb starts off very steep, hitting 22% (the steepest pitch in Zwift?) around the first right-hand bend before leveling into a false flat to the KOM banner atop Libby Hill.
Next you’ll fly down the twisty cobbles of Libby Hill to the waterfront for the flattest portion of the course, which is approximately 2.5km long with a few rollers. This brings you to the final climb of the route, up East Main Street. It’s the longest climb on the loop (1.2km at 3.8%), but is not a timed KOM segment.
At the top of this climb the road flattens out and you’ll turn two rights, heading through the start/finish banner for additional laps.
Thats strange, Strava only recognizes the 23rd KOM, not the other KOM Segment. Any Ideas?
By chance did you only complete one lap? I rode this for the first time ever today but did two laps. I didn’t get credit for the “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” Strava segment on the first lap but did on the second. I’m speculating the Strava segment begins on the wrong side of the exit from the start pens, i.e., the side you only cover shortly after passing through the finish banner.
The Strava segment for this needs to be adjusted. I just did a one-lap sprint race of this – the segment is of a complete lap (behind the start banners) and doesn’t include start pens to finish line for one lap.
Is the Tron the best bike for this?