The Big Mountain Contest on Ai-Petri
The goal is to get on the leaderboard of the “Lighthouse + Ai-Petri loop” segment (64.4 km, 1,205 m of climbing) by the end of calendar November.
- Distance
- 64.4km
- Climbing
- 1,205m
- Counts
- 1–30November
- Prizes
- 10months of subscription
The outdoor season of races, group rides and gran fondos is ending, preparation for the next one is starting, and nobody wants to lose form. If you have no particular goal for this November, we have one for you.
Every rider gets a great chance to test themselves on a long climb, one of the best in the country: Ai-Petri, a top-category climb.
Prizes and conditions
The top 7 men and the top 3 women get their subscription extended by 1 month.
Route
“Lighthouse and Ai-Petri” map · start and finish by the seaA long, beautiful and truly unique mountain road with 32 hairpins is a reason to learn pacing. The approach via the Lighthouse is a good warm-up for the long climb, and the descent after it is a chance to cool down properly.

- Coast and Lighthouse0.0–20.9 km20.9 km · +140 m · average 0.0%A good warm-up before the long climb. Keep an even pace and do not burn matches on short rises.
- Ai-Petri climb20.9–42.0 km21.1 km · +1,050 m · average 5.0%A top-category climb: a road with 32 hairpins. Steady power, no surges in the corners.
- Descent to the sea42.0–64.4 km22.4 km · +10 m · average -4.7%The descent to the foot is a chance to cool down and recover.
Elevation profile
0–1,047 m above sea levelCurrent leaders
2 riders · 2 attemptsIf you have ridden it, here is a reason to beat your time. If you were planning to, join in.
We will support each other and meet on the route