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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.

Breaking down Strava’s “simpler, clearer” privacy controls

Who can see your profile page and activities? Have you set up a privacy zone?

Sat, Sep 29, 2018 15:24

Cyclist who had five bikes stolen says thieves are looking for quick times on Strava to try and find high-end bikes – warns other users to check their privacy settings

“I put a gormless picture of me on Facebook with my new BMC bike – it's like an advert saying ‘come and steal me’”

Sat, Sep 22, 2018 11:25

Strava Summit replaces Premium with choice of three packs to suit your cycling needs

Unlocking extra Strava features is now cheaper with new Summit Training, Safety and Analysis Packs

Wed, Aug 01, 2018 10:32

New Xert pacing app aims to help you target KOM and QOM segments

Trouble pacing yourself on a segment or course? New Xert Segment Hunter app is for you

Tue, Jul 31, 2018 12:48

Red Bull’s Million Mile Commute nears its end with just under 50,000 miles still to log… but we can do it!

Red Bull's Million Mile Commute Strava challenge finishes today, and with the counter at just over 950,000 miles, there's more riding to be done before we're over the line!

Sat, Jul 28, 2018 16:42

Red Bull Million Mile Commute passes halfway… and there’s more work to be done!

With less than two weeks left and the running total just shy of 500,00 miles, we're going to have to up our distance to hit the million mile mark!

Tue, Jul 17, 2018 13:23

Auchy-lez-Orchies – Bersée (Strava, Bertrand Trichet).jpg

Strava data for three of the sectors in Sunday’s cobbled Tour de France stage to Roubaix

How far and who’s been quickest?

Sat, Jul 14, 2018 11:56

Going to watch the Tour de France? Here are some cycle route suggestions from Strava

Take your bike, ride it

Fri, Jul 06, 2018 13:37

The Red Bull Million Mile Commute on Strava is coming on 1st July

Red Bull's Million Mile Commute is back, and this time the challenge is to collectively smash the million mile mark in just one month!

Fri, Jun 22, 2018 14:04

Michael Broadwith on Shap Summit (via endtoend2018 on Twitter)

Michael Broadwith’s record-breaking LEJOG ride is now on Strava

40-year-old from Hertfordshire did the end-to-end in 43 hours 25 minutes and 13 seconds

Fri, Jun 22, 2018 12:48