About Rimba
Why Rimba Exists
Rimba began with a simple idea: every run should leave something beautiful behind and contribute to something meaningful.
Many of us already use Strava daily to track our activities, log our training splits, and stay motivated. But once a workout is saved, it often becomes a static entry buried in a busy chronological feed. Rimba was created to transform that hidden and performance driven log into a living, lasting landscape that will mean something deeper.
Every stride you log on Strava whether that's a run, walk, or hike will grow a virtual rainforest that matures alongside you. Small steps sprout into a dipterocarp sapling. Consistency grows ancient trees. Milestones transform into permanent scrapbook memories. Over time, your Rimba becomes a visual reflection of your dedication. A resident sun bear named Suki makes her home there, growing alongside the rainforest you build.
The Mission
Rimba runs community missions that pledge real money toward conservation causes, starting with Malaysian sun bears. The story, the live pledge tally, and how to partner with us all live on the mission page.
Designed to Complement, Not Replace
Rimba is built to serve as a companion layer to Strava, not a replacement. Strava remains the absolute source of truth for your athletic tracking, performance metrics, and device telemetry.
Rimba purposefully excludes analytical pacing charts, public activity feeds, and comparative athletic leaderboards. Instead, our engine translates athlete-authorized activity facts into private world progression, emotional milestone records, and personalisation that celebrates your consistency.
Built on Privacy & Independence
I'm Mark, a runner and solo software developer based in Malaysia. Rimba is an independent passion project built outside of work hours, born out of my love for running, nature, and the intentional design of simple games that reward daily habits. Every line of code is written with the hope that it gives you a warm space to return to after a tough workout.
Rimba is architected around data minimization, strict single-athlete privacy, and absolute respect for your data footprint. Your activity data flows directly and privately into Rimba — never shared, never sold, never used for anything beyond growing your rainforest. You can read all the details in my Privacy Policy.
Rimba is operated by Moriya Works (Registration No. 202603164785 (CT0165913-P)), my sole proprietorship registered in Malaysia.
Keep in Touch
Questions, feedback, or ideas are always welcome. Email us, reach out on social media, or message us on WhatsApp.
Disclaimer
Rimba is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Strava, Inc.