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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 causes antisocial cycling, says academic – this time on club runs, as people focus on own rides

Riders using app more focused on own goals than interacting with clubmates, according to paper presented to Royal Georgraphical Society

Tue, Aug 27, 2013 22:59

Strava Heatmap shows worldwide activity on a single day

Nearly 5 million miles of Strava activities displayed on a zoomable heatmap of the world

Tue, Aug 06, 2013 15:09

Strava times tumble after Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic race

The RideLondon-Surrey Classic saw hundreds of Strava segments smashed

Mon, Aug 05, 2013 15:29

Sustrans: Racers not welcome on shared use paths

Charity also calls for Strava to highlight 'inappropriate' traffic-free routes

Sun, Jul 21, 2013 18:27

Laurens ten Dam’s Tour de France on Strava

Following the Belkin rider on Strava reveals the sheer scale of the speed of the professionals

Tue, Jul 09, 2013 08:12

Strava launches instant segment times feature

See in real-time whether you nabbed a KOM or beat your previous best

Mon, Jul 08, 2013 08:56

US judge dismisses attempt to sue Strava after cyclist killed while trying to recapture segment KoM

Judge rules family of William 'Kim' Flint can't sue app maker for encouraging dangerous behavior

Thu, Jun 06, 2013 09:28

Digital EPO: smash your Strava times… by cheating

Website allows you to 'enhance' your ride performance from the comfort of your sofa

Tue, Jun 04, 2013 15:14

Giro d’Italia climbs on Strava

View Monte Zoncolan, Passo Stelvio and others on Strava. Plus new Castelli Battaglia in Montagna 813km challenge launched

Wed, May 08, 2013 10:06

Sacramento cyclists rally to help injured rider… by stealing his Strava KOMs

Anonymous donor puts up cash prizes to bolster Todd Stone's recovery fund

Fri, Apr 12, 2013 10:51