Currently supported connections
At the moment, Love to Ride can automatically sync rides from - click below to find out more about each:
Once connected:
Your rides will appear on your Love to Ride profile automatically
Youāll be entered into prize draws during challenges
Your riding can help improve cycling in your area
My app isn't supported
If your app or device isnāt listed above, it canāt be connected just yet - but you can still join in!
You can:
Log rides manually on Love to Ride
Use the Love to Ride app to automatically track your rides
Weāre always exploring new ways to make ride logging easier and will share updates if more apps become available.
How to connect an app or device (via the website)
You can connect your account using the Love to Ride website:
Log in to Love to Ride
Go to your Profile
Open the Add a Ride tab
Choose Strava, Garmin, or MapMyRide
Follow the prompts to give permission
Once connected, rides recorded in your chosen app will sync automatically.
Using Strava with Love to Ride
If you track rides with Strava, connecting it allows your rides to sync automatically. During a challenge, this means you'll get entered into prize drawings automatically - how great is that?! š
What to expect
Rides sync after you save them in Strava
Rides usually appear on Love to Ride within 24 hours.
Bonus tip š”
If you tag your ride as āCommuteā in Strava before saving, it will automatically show as āTransport to or from workā on Love to Ride.
ā° Rides that are less than 6 miles long will default to ātransport to or from workā when they occur between:
7:30-9:30am, Monday to Friday
4:30-6:30pm, Monday to Friday
ā° Rides less than 3 miles will default to ātransport to or from other destinationā when they occur between:
9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday
6:30pm and 7:30am, Monday-Friday
Any time Saturday-Sunday
Privacy note
When you connect Strava, a link to your Strava profile will be visible next to your rides on Love to Ride. The privacy settings on your Strava account will determine what information is accessible via this link. If you would like to maintain your privacy, we suggest you familiarise yourself with Strava's privacy settings.
Using Garmin with Love to Ride
You can sync rides directly from your Garmin device to Love to Ride.
What to expect
Bike rides recorded on Garmin will sync automatically once connected
Indoor rides will sync and be labelled as Indoor Ride
Garmin doesn't tell us whether a ride was marked as āTransportationā, so these rides wonāt automatically be categorised as transport
When you first connect, recent past rides may be added to your profile
Bonus tip ā Rate your Garmin routes in the Love to Ride app
When you sync Garmin with Love to Ride, you can also rate your routes in the Love to Ride app.
Your ratings help highlight great routes, spot problem areas, and make cycling better for everyone who rides there. š²š
Donāt have the Love to Ride app yet? No problem, follow the links below to download the app:
Why rate your routes?
Rate My Routes powers the Biking Feedback Map which shows how safe and comfortable people feel riding bikes on the streets in their community.
The citizen science enables riders (like you) to provide feedback that can help local planning decisions and make communities better for biking. š
Using MapMyRide with Love to Ride
If MapMyRide is your go-to, good news - you can connect it to Love to Ride and let your rides sync automatically.
What to expect
Rides you record in MapMyRide will sync to your Love to Ride profile
Most rides show up within 24 hours
Indoor rides are supported too
Once youāre connected, just ride as usual and weāll take care of the rest š“āāļø
If something doesnāt look right or your rides arenāt syncing:
Have a browse through our other Help Centre articles
Or get in touch at support@lovetoride.net - weāre always happy to help š²š