Most of my QOMs are really nothing to write home about. Many are climbing segments that some guys made way out in the country, further out than a lot of local women tend to go. I held a number of climbing segments for quite some time, but there is always someone who is younger, more fit, and training harder who will come along and take them. So it goes.

The memorable ones are why I keep Strava set to show my placement (rather than just setting it to show PRs). One was a 2.5 mile climb in 90+ degree July heat, racing my friend to the top, and just barely beating her out. It was one of the hardest efforts of my life, and we were both dripping sweat and on the verge of throwing up at the top. To me, that's what sport (as opposed to mere recreation) is all about: pushing yourself hard in friendly competition. Strava allows some of us non-racers to get a taste of that.