2026 challenge

For 2026, Alton Cycling Club is hosting for the 10th consecutive year, a Segment of the Month competition, open to all Alton CC members. Each month a different Strava segment is selected. Whoever records the fastest adjusted time (male and female) over the segment is the stage winner. To enter you need to register using this form by the 30th April. Make sure you read the NEW full competition rules. Click on the April to October links below to see each month’s segment and the results. These are regularly updated during each challenge month and at the end of the month. To find out more about Strava click here for an introductory guide.

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2025 Results

2026 Segments

The first segment of this year's club segment challenge is 'Preston Candover to the Woolpack', 5.24km with 20m elevation gain

NameJoker played Actual
Time
Adjusted
Time
GC
Points
Mountain
Points
Women
1Ruth StratfordN07:54.0 *07:25.2
2Lucy ElliottN08:14.007:33.8
3Christine LavenderY08:06.007:34.5
4Becci MayY08:58.008:29.7
5Annie LayleeN10:06.008:59.5
Men
1Shaun BlowY07:09.006:15.0
2Guy HenshawN07:05.006:26.9
3Simon PotterN06:35.0 *06:35.0
4James AllenY06:54.006:40.6
5Andy ChapmanN07:13.006:44.9
6Mark SippingsN07:34.006:47.8
7Oliver BishopN07:50.006:52.8
8Ian RansomN07:58.006:57.9
9Karl EastmanN07:36.007:17.6
10Nick PepperN07:29.007:29.0
11Richard MorganN07:43.007:31.8
12Keith ParrishN08:57.008:08.9
13Nigel HookerN09:23.008:32.6
14Gary HodgsonY09:37.008:33.7
15Tim HiggsN08:43.008:43.0
May's segment is 'Herriard Circuit'. A rolling 16.11km loop starting and finishing in Herriard. Elevation gain is 183m.
Herriard CircuitName Actual
Time
Adjusted
Time
GC
Points
Mountain
Points
Women
1
2
Men
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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