Strava

Strava is a route-planning and activity recording app used by millions of cyclists across the world. It launched in 2009. in 2020 it passed 3 billion activity uploads.

Strava’s smartphone app is commonly used to record rides and other activities, although it’s also possible to sync to Strava from Garmin, Wahoo, and many other GPS devices. The Strava app uses ride data to build leaderboards of user-generated segments (pre-defined sections of route) with the fastest time given the title of KOM (King of the Mountain) or QOM (Queen of the Mountain)

Strava’s premium offering, Strava Summit, includes a range of extra features including a tracking beacon, fitness analysis, training plans and more. 

Mathieu van der Poel uploads his epic Amstel Gold victory to Strava

The Dutchman has shared his data to Strava, power numbers and all, from one of the best road racing victories in recent memory...

Wed, Apr 24, 2019 20:46
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Paris-Roubaix 2019 – the pros on Strava

The average speed was furious, KOMs fell and some of the power peaks were unimaginable to us mortals. Here is some of the data we've spotted so far shared by riders from Paris-Roubaix on the internet's foremost social fitness network...

Mon, Apr 15, 2019 17:41
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Live blog: Bristol teen completes gap year round-the-world ride, Zwift L’Etape du Tour Training Club, lorry tailgate near-dooring, Brailsford smashes Strade Bianche Gran Fondo, tributes to Kelly Catlin + more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week...

Mon, Mar 11, 2019 16:44
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Have you given up your New Year’s resolutions yet? Strava stats reckon you might have….

Strava stats reckon you might have....

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 02:02
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Live blog: Mail columnist examines “crazed prejudice” against cyclists, Farmers Weekly in e-bike review, 12 speed Campagnolo EPS spotted on Valverde’s new bike? Strava reveal ‘Quitter’s day’ when we give up on New Year fitness resolutions + more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start 2019 with a two-wheeled bang...

Wed, Jan 02, 2019 16:45
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Live blog: Will Norman corrects reporter who claimed London cycling in decline, Trek says its Domane+ e-bike does Tour de France speeds, Strava says 50-59s clock up most bike miles +more

Meanwhile, Chris Froome is today's unlikely source of banter on social media as he compares his legendary jog up the Ventoux to Christmas shopping!

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 16:36
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UK and Irish cyclists ride 1 billion kilometres on Strava in 2018

Social network's annual Year in Sport report reveals Box Hill is most popular segment worldwide

Wed, Dec 12, 2018 19:00
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Cycling app of the week: Klimat

App of the week makes a return on road.cc to profile this simple but very handy Strava plug-in, that shows you weather information under your activities

Thu, Nov 01, 2018 20:19
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Things I couldn’t ride without – 2: Strava

In the second in a new series in which road.cc writers celebrate their favourite bits of cycling kit Dave Arthur shares his love for Strava

Sat, Oct 06, 2018 12:59
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What it takes to ride the Road World Championships – the pros on Strava

Plenty of pro riders have uploaded their Road World Championship rides to Strava, and here we delve into some of their efforts to see what it takes to ride with the best...

Tue, Oct 02, 2018 15:34
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