Week 293 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 11th January 2026.
The number of members are up by 3 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride less. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all down.
6 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
2 rode 1000s. 60 rode at least a 200.
65 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
16 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone.
Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
Pradish Sandanaraj from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1276 km.
In second place is Suresh V from Tamil Nadu who rode 1000 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by KSK Senthil from Tamil Nadu. He rode 844 km. He was first last week.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 236+ km…
There are 17 women in the top 100 this week, 1 less than last week.
Sachida Yadav from Maharashtra was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 741 km. She is 4th overall. She was third last week.
Next up is Kirann from Maharashtra. Who rode an impressive 496 km. She is 13th overall. She was first last week.
Third is Gungeet Kaur from Punjab who rode 378 km. She is 41st overall.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around the country!
Top spot goes to Pradish Sandanaraj from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 1018 km long ride!
Next up is Suresh V from Tamil Nadu having done a 1000 km long ride.
Third is RK Reddy from Telangana, who did a 439 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 64 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Aneesh VP from Haryana who averaged an incredible 38.1 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Tushar Bakaya from Haryana whose weekly average is a fantastic 37.2 kmph. He was third last week.
Third is Tenzin Kunchok from Uttar Pradesh averaging 37.2 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Western Ghats!
Climber of the week is Pradish Sandanaraj from Tamil Nadu having climbed 8706 metres.
Second is Suresh V from Tamil Nadu who climbed 7675 metres.
Third is Arokia Manoj from Tamil Nadu, who climbed 7305 metres during the week.
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