Tag Archives: Strava

Mayor launches online cycle training course for Londoners

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today launched the first online cycle training course for Londoners to give more people the confidence to start cycling – whether they’re taking it up for the first time or returning to it. The Cycle Skills course, which is available on the TfL …

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Strava launches Local Legends in UK

Strava has announced a new way to compete on segments: Local Legends. To become a Local Legend and earn a laurel crown, athletes must log the most efforts on a segment over 90 days. The competition period is a rolling window, measured back from the current day. The path to …

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‘Major’ increases for cycling as #BikeIsBest campaign calls for more action

A national campaign to normalise cycling is celebrating the recent shift to pedal power from some of the UK’s major city dwellers, but warns more needs to be done by local authorities to make a lasting impact. Digital billboards outlining the rise in cycling will be placed on roads in …

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Cycling industry unites to launch new campaign

Leading voices from the cycle industry have joined forces to show that #BikeIsBest in a new multi-format campaign. In the UK, two thirds (68%) of all journeys are under five miles, a distance that can be easily cycled by most people. Believing that #BikeIsBest, many of the cycling industry’s biggest …

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Cycling Insight: Strava

This week, Cycling Insight has examined Strava’s search interest, funding and app downloads The search term ‘Strava’ has kept a consistent interest pattern ranging between 20-50. The drop occurred during in the winter months. The monthly search volume averages around 150,000 – 200,000 a month in the UK, but this …

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Garmin Connect Courses API launched

Garmin has announced Garmin Connect Courses API to make it easier to follow courses for running, cycling, hiking and more on a Garmin device. The integration will allow users to import their route files created through third-party applications, like Strava and Komoot, and will automatically download to a compatible Garmin …

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Cyclist partners with dhb and Strava for 100km challenge

Cyclist is celebrating its 100th print issue by partnering with Strava on the Cyclist x dhb 100km Challenge. Participants will have two weeks between 6th-19th April to complete 100km. Those who manage to complete the challenge within the two weeks will earn a Cyclist x dhb 100 Challenge digital badge on …

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Strava releases ‘Routes’ features for runners and cyclists

Strava has unveiled Routes, a new tool to help athletes find the best places to run and ride. “With over three billion activities uploaded from all over the world, Strava knows where athletes actually run and ride,” said a statement. “Routes uses that knowledge to provide high-quality route recommendations personalised …

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