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. 

A Strava Tour of Flanders sportive preview

Riding the Tour of Flanders sportive tomorrow? Here’s a guide to the main climbs

Fri, Apr 03, 2015 10:00
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Strava adds photo sharing to mobile app

Updated app also includes improved leaderboards

Wed, Mar 25, 2015 11:37
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Strava app is ready for Apple Watch launch

Other sports apps like Viewranger are all set for the new smartwatch release

Tue, Mar 10, 2015 10:55
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19 professional cyclists on Strava for you to follow

From Michal Kwiatkowski to Dani King, here are some professional cyclists to follow on the social training website

Mon, Mar 09, 2015 17:45
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Oxford lawnmower man went to mow a meadow … and set a new KOM on Strava

Cowley Road Condors member uses tracking app while grass-cutting at work - and creates new Strava category?

Mon, Mar 09, 2015 16:13
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Lock up your apps, say police — thieves use ride-tracking sites to target bikes

Privacy settings essential to protect home location

Mon, Jan 26, 2015 12:04
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UK Strava users rack up more than half a billion kilometres in 2014

Online network's data reveal country's cycling habits, with riders flocking to Tour de France climbs

Tue, Jan 13, 2015 12:37
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Strava users get artistic

This Little Red Rooster takes top spot in Wiggle's route art competition

Wed, Jan 07, 2015 15:36
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Hometown Challenge – ride your local roads, and post to Strava

road.cc reader Simon Greenway rides round streets of Romsey, Hampshire - can you do the same where you live?

Wed, Jan 07, 2015 07:52
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Strava data tells the tale of Laurens ten Dam’s 2014

Dutch rider bags 773 KOMs - and hits 60kph for 4km as he passes Tower of London during Tour de France

Mon, Jan 05, 2015 14:48
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