[Leviathan]

So I was cruising past Old Trafford just singing/humming/mumbling to myself a classic Smith track Reel Around the Fountain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLFav1Z9EY

Then I realized this should be a name for a great Strava segment. Very appropriate for Manchester. But where would the fountain be to set a lap around? Sadly there isn’t one. This is a great segment name without a route.

I’ve seen most people are not very original or distinctive with their segment names, and he who creates chooses the name. Most are Road A to Road B, or Loop around town X. What are some of the best segment names you have found or created? 

My best so far: An Irksome Climb, (pun intended)

https://www.strava.com/segments/10950107

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[Leedsmick]

Three was one I kept seeing
Three was one I kept seeing come up ‘don’t stop for a chinese’ and it took me ages to find the one they meant. It was a huge buffet place on the roundabout before the hill I thought it was on.

[Rapha Nadal]

We’ve got on near us on the

We’ve got on near us on the South Downs simply titled “The Bastard”.

[the_bald_man]

Southcote du Rhone is near me

Southcote du Rhone is near me.

There’s also Never give up which is the climb of Perserverance Hill.

[devoid99]

‘Terrier dodge’ in Swindon,

‘Terrier dodge’ in Swindon, that little b**ger is quite nippy and jumps fairly high for small dog, naturally the speeds through that segment show rapid sprinting about half way through…

[bauchlebastart]

alpe d’nedz

alpe d’nedz

[riotgibbon]

all this gives me hope for

all this gives me hope for humanity – entertaining our fellow creatures without reward or recognition. I bet Jeremy Deller gets on this, Strava as new folk art …

[DanTe]

There’s this one just outside

There’s this one just outside Norwich..

https://www.strava.com/segments/7449074

[wycombewheeler]

A climb in great Missenden
A climb in great Missenden (home of Roald dahl) called “fantastic Mr Fox goes up.”

[willythepimp]

‘Supermarket sweep’ on my way
‘Supermarket sweep’ on my way to work takes in all of the aforementioned establishments within the Penzance area within a mile sprint. I also like ‘coombe of doombe’ and a local climb with a detached mansion overlooking the surroundings called ‘col’d eagle’s nest’

[JWW]

Narrow section of bike path

Narrow section of bike path on a downhill run with 6 metre highway noise barriers alongside in West Brisbane. Very topical:   https://www.strava.com/segments/8340308

 

[Kapelmuur]

There’s a gentle half mile

There’s a gentle half mile ascent up Carlton Road (Hale Barns, Cheshire) named ‘Carlton Curbed Me’ in honour of the distinguished cycling commentator.

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andyp wrote:

andyp wrote:

Well, I named that segment

So you’ll be responsible for “Onion Terror” too 😉

[KnowThyInnerTube]

“Baws Oot”, “Bigger Baws oot”

“Baws Oot”, “Bigger Baws oot” and a particular favourite name, “Yes. That horse will still have the bigger willy no matter how many KOM’s you get ;)”. Maybe a tad sexist? All based unsurprisingly in Scotland (Ayrshire, home of Burns the poet).

[Simon E]

Gizmo_ wrote:

Gizmo_ wrote:

You should of kerbed your expectations.

    

[andyp]

daccordimark wrote:

I like “Zainab Badawi’s Twenty Hotels” although the cultural significance/relevance to the piece of road is lost on me.

 

 

 

Well, I named that segment, and the reference relates to a horse name from ‘The Day Today’. Because once I was out riding there and the going was described as ‘moist to tricky’ by a riding buddy, as we rode past some horses. Obscure enough for you? 😉

 

[Author]

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