Week 303 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 22nd March 2026.
The number of members are up by 6 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.
3 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
7 rode 400s. 20 rode at least a 200.
86 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
9 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone.
Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
3 riders averaged more than 100 km a day!
Ganesh M from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 848 km.
In second place is MSK Sreenivasan from Tamil Nadu who rode 775 km in the week. He was second last week as well.
Third spot is taken by Kabir Rachure from Maharashtra. He rode 737 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 176+ km…
There are 15 women in the top 100 this week, same as last week.
Malika Kalra from Chandigarh was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 352 km. She is 41st overall. She was second last week.
Next up is Vandana Dhavate from Telangana. Who rode an impressive 316 km. She is 59th overall.
Third is Kamala R from Karnataka who rode 255 km. She is 95th overall.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India!
Top spot goes to Kirit Kokje from Maharashtra for the longest ride. He did a 426 km long ride!
Next up is Vivek R from Kerala having done a 408 km long ride.
Third is Subhas Hangaraki from Karnataka, who did a 406 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 86 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Vishwadev Muraleedharan from Tamil Nadu who averaged an incredible 39.1 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Patient Zero from Maharashtra whose weekly average is a fantastic 38.8 kmph.
Third is Kabir Rachure from Maharashtra averaging 38.7 kmph over the week. He was third last week as well.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Western Ghats!
Climber of the week is Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu having climbed 12615 metres.
Second is Ganesh R from Karnataka who climbed 10419 metres.
Third is Bike Ride Live More from Manipur, who climbed 6355 metres during the week.
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