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Strava debuts “Local Legends” consistency classification

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Strava has a new type of leaderboard, rewarding consistency, not speed. Local Legends leaderboards are based on the number of times a rider completes a segment, not how fast they ride. The top rank on a Local Legend leaderboard goes to the rider who has completed a given segment the most times in a rolling …

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Strava shake-up: major changes for paid and free users

With over 55 million users, Strava is undoubtedly the leading cycling and running training app. However, with so many of those users making use of the product for free, Strava’s profitability hasn’t exactly been in sync with its popularity. Strava hopes to turn this around. As of today, the 11-year-old company has made some significant …

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‘Light Behind Lockdown’ gives a glimpse of cycling in the darkest moments

When COVID-19 hit Europe, ordinary life in the worst-hit countries went out the window. In a desperate race to limit the spread of the virus, countries like Spain imposed strict lockdowns on movement, restricting citizens to their homes for all but the most essential reasons. For the cyclists of the country, that meant riding was …

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From the Top: How Strava was built podcast transcript

Listen to the full podcast episode here. Wade Wallace: Maybe the best place to start from is back at the beginning of when you guys met. Maybe start with you Mark. Do you remember your first interaction with Michael when you first met him? And what that was like? Mark Gainey: It’s a long time …

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From the Top: How Strava was built

Strava has become ubiquitous in the lives of over 50 million athletes, and is arguably the most relevant social network to anyone who loves to sweat. The co-founders of Strava, Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey, have been lifelong friends and have quite literally changed how we interact with our cycling in both real life and …

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