Drummond Custom Cycles hosts a TT with Strava

Around the Hanover, New Hampshire Strava Headquarters, we have a vibrant cycling community that came out in full strength this past Saturday, August 21^st. The scene at Drummond Custom Cycles in Enfield, New Hampshire saw beautiful new bikes lined up on the lawn to demo, purchase or ogle at, raffle prizes ready at the door, food, and the Time Trial course marked and marshaled.

This Customer Appreciation Day was a celebration of cycling and the community in good style.

After running around the shop in the morning, feeling a great energy in the air while people arrived, I was relegated to sit by the junction of Route 4A and Caleb Dyer Lane, the start of the TT. Here I am stationed in the golf cart in charge of the starting and timing for the Lake Mascoma Time Trial.

It was great to see how Strava could fit into this picture. With a Strava Event created for the 10.5 mile Time Trial and the local Strava riders invited, there was a great, yet diverse, turnout. There were a handful of Garmin devices to test and a computer for Strava sign-ups and instant downloading after the Time Trial. The reactions were positive for those who used Strava for the first time, and even though current Strava users made up only part of the crowd, bringing Strava into this local shop event was a great addition to the community of cyclists.

Despite the riders who came out in full aero gear, skin suits, tri-suits, shoe covers, etc. the Time Trial event was a fit for all the participants, fun, encouraging and competitive at the same time. The range of ages was impressive, and included a handful of kids, as was the diversity of the participants, including a tandem bicycle team.

The core of events like Drummond’s Customer Appreciation Day is bringing together a community of cyclists and friends to celebrate the sport and the outdoors.

There were a total of 25 riders in the Time Trial, some of whom recorded via Strava and some of whom hand-timed.

Here are the Strava Results