What Strava Data Reveals About Cycling Trends Worldwide

April 22, 2026

Last year, millions of cyclists around the world logged 550 million miles of bike commutes on Strava. That’s the equivalent of circling the Earth 22,000 times, pedaled by people who chose a different way to get to work.

Today, on Earth Day, we’re publishing the first-ever Strava Metro: Commute Report, a look at how the world commuted by bicycle in 2025, and what that data reveals about the future of active travel.

If you assumed Gen Z was driving the active commuting movement, think again. 43% of all cyclists on Strava recorded at least one bike commute in 2025, and it’s Boomers who topped the leaderboard, with the largest share of cyclists commuting of any generation. Gen Z, meanwhile, is 21% less likely to record a bike commute than their Boomer counterparts. Boomers were also the most likely generation to commute by e-bike, a trend reflected globally. STRAVA STORIES