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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 gets its 1 billionth upload – less than eight years after the first

Swim uploaded by member from Berlin sees number of activities tick over into 10 figures

Wed, May 24, 2017 20:35

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Londoners log most commutes on Strava’s second annual Global Bike to Work Day

Initiative which Strava say offset 1,580 tons of carbon is aimed at helping city authorities around the world plan infrastructure for cyclists

Wed, May 17, 2017 11:57

Strava hosts its second annual Global Bike to Work Day Challenge next Thursday

Data gathered from bike commuters will help inform city planners about needs of people who ride to work

Fri, May 05, 2017 13:11

Strava appoint James Quarles as new CEO

With the current CEO staying at Strava as Board Chairman, Quarles is Strava's second high-profile hire from Instagram this year...

Wed, May 03, 2017 12:05

Strava launches ‘athlete posts’ aiming to become even more of an online hub for cyclists

Blogging feature to be made available for all users later in the summer

Tue, May 02, 2017 09:59

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New Strava signs mark out climbs on Irish roads

No more sprinting for an extra 100 metres just to be on the safe side

Wed, Apr 26, 2017 10:52

Strava announces Club Events feature

Strava club event organisers can now organise group activities on the move, with the feature now available on the Strava mobile app.

Thu, Apr 20, 2017 14:08

Polar announces M460 GPS bike computer with Strava Live Segments

…and it's cheaper than a Garmin that offers the same feature

Wed, Apr 12, 2017 10:00

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Paris-Roubaix 2017 – photos and Strava data for ten of the toughest stretches of pavé

What a load of old cobbles

Fri, Apr 07, 2017 11:00

Video: Phil Gaimon’s new hobby is collecting Strava KOMs (and he targets those held by a convicted doper)

Has been gunning for Thorfinn-Sasquatch, but first video sees him going for a record held by Chris Horner

Sat, Apr 01, 2017 13:29