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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.

Strava data reveals that cycling trips are up by 44% in the UK when compared to pre-pandemic levels

Rides labelled as commutes are up by 25% month on month

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 13:40

Chad Tavernia 100-mile out the saddle (Image credit: Chad Tavernia/Strava)

Cyclist who rode 100 miles out of the saddle to repeat ride on Zwift to prove he wasn’t lying

In the latest update to the 100 mile standing up saga, Chad Tavernia has promised to recreate his ride on the virtual cycling app

Sat, Jul 24, 2021 09:43

Check out the Strava KOMs that pros have swept up this Tour de France

Take a look at the incredible stats for big climbs like Ventoux, Portet, and Luz Ardiden, plus links to pro riders you can follow on Strava

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 11:00

Strava adds 3D Terrain View to its Global Heatmap

New mode is designed to help with previewing and planning adventures

Thu, Jul 01, 2021 17:00

Suffolk cyclist completes Everesting challenge – by riding 1,104 laps of a car park

Martin Riches climbed around 8 metres on each circuit outside his house – and beat the height of world’s tallest mountain

Thu, Jul 01, 2021 14:38

Strava launches Personalised Progress Charts for tracking multisport progress more easily

There’s no longer a three sport limit so you can see a more representative account of your activities across every sport

Wed, Jun 16, 2021 17:00

Strava’s ‘biggest app update of the year’ adds personalised Segment suggestions and new Group Challenges for friendly competition

Athletes can invite up to 24 friends to compete against in ‘Most Activity’, ‘Fastest Effort’ and ‘Longest Single Activity’ challenges

Wed, Jun 02, 2021 17:00

Strava is down this morning for many users after major update

Major outage for fitness activity tracking app after launch of new interface

Thu, May 06, 2021 10:32

New look incoming to Strava’s app layout

New Group and Map tabs now appear at the bottom of the app screen

Wed, May 05, 2021 17:00

Strava goes 3D with new Terrain Mode feature

The new feature within personal heatmaps better depicts the terrain completed

Thu, Apr 22, 2021 17:00