Loads of events going on in the UK at the weekend, hundreds if not thousands of rowers taking part, well done to all those that raced.
A little round up to see how many rowers are recording their rows with Strava and so registered on the Strava Segments for the head courses. Some great pre/post race crew selfies!
Worcester Head of the River 6km, 6 rowers recorded the race on the Strava segment. The segment looks to be set up for quite an accurate time when compared to the official timing. The event was offering £100 to the fastest mens crew and £100 to the fastest womens crew. This went to a Worcester/Worcester Uni/Upper Thames RC composite SEN 8+ for the men (18:25.1), and City of Bristol RC W.IM2 8+ for the women (21:05.71).
Henley 4’s and 8’s Head 3km, 14 rowers recorded the race on the Strava Segment. Most also rowing over the HRR Segment. The 4’s and 8’s segment is also used for Scullers Head, Upper Thames Head, it has been a little off compared to official timing in these. Again this was the case it seems the start of the segment should be moved a little towards the finish. Leander Eli 8+ fastest mens crew of the day (10:23), Tideway Scullers School fastest womens crew of the day (12:06).
Tyne Head 4.5km, currently no Strava segment it appears 2/3 rowers did record the race using Strava but with no segment set up it is a little difficult to see exact numbers. I keep asking people who row the course to set a Strava segment up or email me a copy of their row on the Tyne. I am also looking into how I can set a segment up without any course GPS info. BUCS Head here next weekend. Durham University BC Eli 4- fastest mens crew of the day (15:28.1), Tyne ARC W.IM2 8+ fastest womens crew of the day (17:58.6).
Molesey Veterans Head 2.85km, 8 rowers recorded the race on the Strava Segment. The segment is a little bit too long by about 27 seconds. Molesey BC MasC-D 8+ fastest mens crew of the day (08:50.7), Weybridge RC fastest womens crew of the day (10:27.7).
City of Bristol Winter Head 3.3km & 2.3km, 5 rowers recorded the race on the long course Strava segment. The segment is a little short, there is a longer one but this then appears too long, Both are out by about 25 seconds. The start of Bristol head is near quite a long tunnel this may cause an issue with GPS. The short course has been introduced because of the construction of a new bridge that makes steering quite tricky, there is not segment that represents the shorter course. Plymouth University Eli 8+ was the fastest mens crew of the day (11:15.0), University of Surrey BC W.SEN.4x- was the fastest womens crew of the day (12:37.7).
Greenwich Head 3.5miles, 2 rowers did record the race using Strava but there is no segment set up. The tideway below Tower Bridge is a barren place for Strava segments. Poplar, Blackwall and District Rowing Club Nov 8+ fastest mens crew of the day (16:06.83), Poplar, Blackwall and District Rowing Club W IM2 4x- fastest womens crew of the day (16:43.6).
How to create a rowing Strava Segment
Concept2 Model D Indoor Rower with PM5 – Black
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