Pasting a feature request I recently submitted to Strava here for community feedback. Would love to hear your thoughts or suggestions.
I recently noticed that the “Support Ukraine” and “Black Lives Matter” map types are no longer available under the map styles section. It seems these have been replaced by a generic “For a Cause” tag.
While I understand this may be an intentional product or engineering design decision — and perhaps even a UI simplification effort — I believe the original cause-themed map styles carried a strong visual and emotional impact for many users, myself included. If this change was driven by technical or design constraints, I’m confident the capable Strava engineering team can find a way to reintroduce these impactful options.
If the decision to remove them was based on concerns about bias, neutrality, or political sensitivities, I respectfully urge the team to reconsider. These map styles represented solidarity, community, and values beyond just athletic performance — and they meant something real to people who used them.
I hope you’ll consider reinstating these themed map styles or at least offering them as optional choices under the new tagging system.
Thank you for building a platform that continues to inspire movement and connection.
