If you're KOM hunting in the south east of England, chances are you'll find it a lot harder to get close to the top of the leaderboards with the huge numbers of cyclists on the roads of London and Surrey.
Indeed, six of the 10 most popular Strava segments in the UK in 2015 are in Surrey, with three of the other four in London.
10. Ditchling Beacon (Hassocks, East Sussex)
9. Tour de Richmond Park (Richmond Park, London)
8. 100Climbs No17 Leith Hill (Leith Hill, Surrey)
7. Newlands Corner from West Clandon/A246 (Guildford, Surrey)
6. Broomfield Hill 4% Climb (Richmond Park, London)
5. St Leonard's to Kingston Mini Roundabout (Thames Ditton, Surrey)
4. Coombe Lane to Abinger Hammer (Guildford, Surrey)
3. Hampton Court Drag (Hampton Court, Surrey)
2. 100Climbs No14 Box Hill (Box Hill, Surrey)
1. Full Sawyers Uphill (Richmond Park, London)
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