{"id":44200,"date":"2022-12-08T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=708552"},"modified":"2022-12-08T15:43:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:43:15","slug":"stravas-2022-data-reveals-rise-in-century-rides-gravel-riding-and-electric-bikes","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/stravas-2022-data-reveals-rise-in-century-rides-gravel-riding-and-electric-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Strava\u2019s 2022 data reveals rise in century rides, gravel riding and electric bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Paul Norman\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 08 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Cyclists are riding further, heading off-road and using electric bikes more, according to Strava\u2019s latest Year in Sport report.<\/p>\n<p>The cycling app\u2019s annual report crunches public activity uploads between October 1 2021 and September 30 2022 to reveal the trends behind the data.<\/p>\n<p>With most of the world returning to relative normality in 2022, Strava\u2019s report shows a significant rise in the number of cyclists logging at least one 100-mile activity, with the UK leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Strava has seen a surge in \u2018trail\u2019 activities, hinting at the growing popularity of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-gravel-bikes\/&quot;\">gravel bikes<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-electric-mountain-bikes\/&quot;\">electric mountain bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-electric-bikes\/&quot;\">electric bike<\/a> use has increased across Strava users, with this year\u2019s data revealing the countries and age groups where ebike adoption is most prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>The report also reveals post-pandemic commuting habits, revealing the shift in workplace culture in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the uptick in <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/beginners-guide-to-indoor-training-all-you-need-to-get-started\/&quot;\">indoor cycling<\/a> that Strava has reported in previous years wasn\u2019t on the radar this time round, after two years of regular lockdowns.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <h2>Strava Year in Sport 2022 key statistics<\/h2>\n<ul><li>More than 100 million Strava users<\/li>\n<li>Over 7 billion activities<\/li>\n<li>More than 30 million Strava segments<\/li>\n<li>9.9 billion kudos given<\/li>\n<li>Over 10 million photos and videos shared each week<\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><h2>UK century rides are on the rise<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=184%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=184%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=248%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=341%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=341%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=381%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=381%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=250%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=250%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=342%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=342%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708558\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod14-IncreaseCyclists100Miles-Global-51b81f9.png?quality=90&amp;resize=381%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The UK has seen a 46 per cent rise in the share of cyclists riding 100 miles.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Strava\u2019s data shows an increase in the number of cyclists uploading at least one ride of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/how-to-ride-100-miles\/&quot;\">100 miles<\/a> or more, with a rise of 22 per cent globally.<\/p>\n<p>The UK leads the way for an increased share of cyclists recording a century ride, growing 46 per cent versus 2021. In the USA there has been a 12 per cent increase.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting off the beaten track<\/h2>\n<p>Strava says 52 per cent of users logged \u2018trail\u2019 activities in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of us are riding the new trends in cycling \u2013 like gravel bikes and electric mountain bikes,\u201d reads the report. \u201cOthers are contributing to a surge in trail and ultra running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Strava hasn\u2019t provided any data on the specific popularity of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/routes-and-rides\/what-is-gravel-riding\/&quot;\">gravel riding<\/a> or eMTBs in 2022, although the report does reveal that \u2018trail\u2019 activities are 55 per cent more likely to be done in groups.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Top\" electric=\"\" mountain=\"\" bikes=\"\" we=\"\" tested=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9cf1R5WTLIo?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2>Increase in ebike use<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=188%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=188%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=254%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=349%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=349%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=390%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=390%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=256%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=256%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=350%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=350%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708559\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod10-EbikeUseCountry-Global-7829eae.png?quality=90&amp;resize=390%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Electric bike use took off in the UK in 2022.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Strava says the share of cyclists with an ebike ride recorded in 2022 has increased by 26 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>The UK, in particular, has seen a large proportional increase, with the number of cyclists uploading an ebike ride almost doubling to around five per cent.<\/p>\n<p>However, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Austria lead the way for ebike use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?quality=90&amp;resize=402%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708561\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch3-Mod8-ShareOfCyclistsEbike-UK-167d341.png?quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Ebike use was proportionately largest in older UK riders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Strava\u2019s data also reveals the distribution of ebike rides between age groups in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Older riders are more likely to use an electric bike, with nearly 10 per cent of \u2018baby boomers\u2019 (58-76) and more than 15 per cent of \u2018traditionalists\u2019 (77+) recording an ebike activity.<\/p>\n<h2>Bike commuting is back but habits are changing<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;mceTemp&quot;\"\/>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=185%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=250%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=344%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=344%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=385%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=385%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=252%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=252%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=344%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=344%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708602\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Strava-commuting-vs-2019-cff7fd5.png?quality=90&amp;resize=385%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Bike commuting is back but cycling to work hasn\u2019t returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Strava.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, given the return to office-based work, Strava says it has logged more commutes this year than last, although the share of users <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/cycling-to-work-guide\/&quot;\">cycling to work<\/a> still isn\u2019t back to 2019 levels, before the pandemic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=210%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=210%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=249%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=249%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=284%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=284%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=389%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=389%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=436%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=436%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=286%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=286%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=390%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=390%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708556\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod7-HighestGrowthInBikes-Global-83ca560.png?quality=90&amp;resize=436%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> There\u2019s a large increase in cycle commuting in Paris.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>However, taking a more local view, there\u2019s almost a doubling of bike commutes in Paris versus 2019.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of the cities that has done the most to encourage active transport over that period, with more bike lanes and an increase in secure bike parking.<\/p>\n<p>Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Tokyo and Munich also fare well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=196%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=196%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=232%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=232%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=265%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=265%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=363%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=363%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=267%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=267%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=364%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=364%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-708555\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch4-Mod10-CitiesWithHighShares-Global-12f714e.png?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A large proportion of bike rides in London, Paris and Glasgow are commutes.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Further revealing the popularity of commuting by bike, Strava says two-thirds of total rides in Paris and London are commutes.<\/p>\n<p>However, Bristol and Manchester are among the cities still below 2019 levels in the UK, while Portland, San Francisco and Washington DC have struggled in the US.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=199%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=199%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=236%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=236%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=269%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=269%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=369%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=369%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=414%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=414%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=271%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/Commuting-cities-3336515.png?quality=90&amp;resize=271%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Bike commuting is down in Manchester, Bristol, Washington DC, San Francisco and Portland.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Warmer climes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch2-Mod3-TopTravel-UK-0b59b8c.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=186%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> UK Strava users like to head to Spain.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Strava has also found that UK users were most likely to head to Spain if they travelled abroad, with France a close second, followed by the USA.<\/p>\n<p>The number of Strava users logging an activity abroad has almost bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, doubling from 2021.<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s better together<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch1-Mod6-DistanceTime-UK-e20c998.png?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Riders in pairs or groups rode further and faster than solo riders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Strava\u2019s data shows that having a ride buddy has helped in 2022, in terms of both speed and distance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAthletes in pairs went longer in both time and distance than when they were solo, and often longer still in a group of three or more,\u201d according to the report, which also notes that cyclists rode faster in groups than solo.<\/p>\n<p>Strava\u2019s data shows that cyclists with grouped activities recorded 87 per cent more active time than their solo counterparts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch2-Mod9-FastestGrowingSport-Global-60177a4.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=178%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/12\/YiS22-Ch2-Mod9-FastestGrowingSport-Global-60177a4.png?quality=90&amp;resize=178%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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