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Week 317 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 28th June 2026.
Club Stats. 3914 members collectively rode 112224 km in 2981 rides, climbing 651493 metres in 5181 hours!
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.
2 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
18 rode 600s. 42 rode at least a 200.
59 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
17 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone. Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
2 riders averaged more than 100 km a day!
Narendra Mishra from Delhi was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1091 km. He was first last week as well.
In second place is Tameem Ansari B from Karnataka who rode 858 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Speed Killer from Kerala. He rode 667 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got tougher this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 216+ km…
There are 12 women in the top 100 this week, 5 less than last week.Ekta Bansal from Chandigarh was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 478 km. She is 14th overall. She was first last week.
Next up is Megha Jain from Punjab. Who rode an impressive 413 km. She is 28th overall.Third is Kirann from Maharashtra who rode 350 km. She is 51st overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India!
Top spot goes to Narendra Mishra from Delhi for the longest ride. He did a 390 km long ride!
Next up is Jagrut Patil from Maharashtra having done a 333 km long ride.
Third is Vijay Krishna Shenoy from Karnataka, who did a 325 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 59 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Angad Veer Singh from Delhi who averaged an incredible 37 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Sangam Pattnaik from Chandigarh whose weekly average is a fantastic 37 kmph.
Third is Riyaz C from UAE averaging 36.5 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Western Ghats!Climber of the week is Speed Killer from Kerala having climbed 7822 metres.
Second is Naveen Gaur from Delhi who climbed 7670 metres.
Third is Narendra Mishra from Delhi, who climbed 7084 metres during the week.
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Tsewang Norboo racing through the pack at the Asian Mountain Biking Championships in Uzbekistan 
Ashish Sherpa racing at the Asian Mountain Biking Championships 2026 held in Uzbekistan Photos Courtesy: Uzbekistan Cycling
Extreme European Heatwave Forces Lael Wilcox to Abandon Around-the-World Record Bid
In a stark reminder of the escalating impact of climate change on outdoor sports, ultra-endurance cycling star Lael Wilcox has been forced to abandon her historic attempt to break the outright around-the-world cycling record due to severe heat exhaustion.
The 39-year-old called an end to her epic ride on Sunday in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, exactly 14 days into her ambitious quest. The decision followed two weeks of punishing conditions, culminating in severe nausea and acute heat exhaustion brought on by Europe’s second major heatwave of the year.
A Record-Breaking Pace Cut Short
Wilcox, who holds the women’s circumnavigation record of 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes set in 2024, was aiming to usurp Mark Beaumont’s 2017 outright record of 79 days. To achieve this, she needed to shave more than 30 days off her own previous time.
Departing from Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain on June 7, Wilcox initially battled heavy rains and head winds across North America, even riding a massive 282 miles on her first day. However, upon arriving in Spain, she rode directly into what she described as a “heat dome.”
Despite pulling out all the stops, including carrying out aerodynamic wind tunnel testing at Specialized’s headquarters, utilizing a full support crew for the first time, and even shaving her head for efficiency, the oppressive European temperatures ultimately compromised her safety. At the time she withdrew, Wilcox had covered 3,075 miles at an incredible average speed of 15.75 mph.
Another Climate Change Lesson
An emotional Wilcox detailed the grueling final days of her ride in a video posted to her Instagram account.
“I’ve been nauseous every day and finally threw up in the first hour of my ride this morning – heat exhaustion got the better of me,” Wilcox stated. “Concerned for my health and safety, my team asked me to stop my ride. I hate to quit, but it’s the right choice this time. I just can’t manage race pace in the heat.”
The ultra-endurance athlete, whose career includes legendary wins and records at the Tour Divide and Trans Am, noted that meteorological forecasts showed the heatwave would continue to track along her exact route trajectory across Europe.
“This one, I feel, is another climate change lesson and every year I’m having more and more of those,” Wilcox added. “With this, my biggest concern was smoke in the west, and we’re two months away from that… We were expecting a big challenge but not health problems.”
For Wilcox, the race pace is over for now. She and her support crew are currently traveling to Switzerland before heading back home to the United States.
Week 316 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 21st June 2026.
Club Stats. 3911 members collectively rode 110961 km in 3026 rides, climbing 660599 metres in 5089 hours!
The number of members are up by 4 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.
8 rode 600s. 43 rode at least a 200.
67 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
28 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!
Narendra Mishra from Delhi was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 957 km.
In second place is Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu who rode 858 km in the week. He was second last week as well.
Third spot is taken by Yaddi Bantawa from West Bengal. He rode 798 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 204+ km…
There are 17 women in the top 100 this week, 8 more than last week.Ekta Bansal from Chandigarh was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 535 km. She is 16th overall. She was second last week.
Next up is Malika Kalra from Chandigarh. Who rode an impressive 533 km. She is 17th overall.Third is Sachida Yadav from Maharashtra who rode 269 km.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around Karnataka and Tamil Nadu!
Top spot goes to Sagar Belgaonkar from Karnataka for the longest ride. He did a 606 km long ride!
Next up is Subhas Hangaraki from Karnataka having done a 603 km long ride.
Third is Gopikrishanan Kesavan from Tamil Nadu, who did a 602 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 67 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Tushar Bakaya from Haryana who averaged an incredible 36.7 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Sanjay Chaudhary from Uttar Pradesh whose weekly average is a fantastic 36 kmph.
Third is KPS Oberoi from Delhi averaging 35.6 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Virtual World!Climber of the week is Bike Ride More Live from Manipur having climbed 12651 metres. He was first last week as well.
Second is Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu who climbed 10191 metres.
Third is Gopikrishnan Kesavan from Tamil Nadu, who climbed 9156 metres during the week.
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Week 315 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 14th June 2026.
Club Stats. 3907 members collectively rode 121268 km in 3161 rides, climbing 705972 metres in 5525 hours!
The number of members are up by 4 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride more. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all up.
5 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
1 rode a 1200. 49 rode at least a 200.
70 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
22 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone. Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
5 riders averaged more than 100 km a day!
Karan Gadhave from Maharashtra was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1211 km.
In second place is Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu who rode 761 km in the week. He was first last week.
Third spot is taken by Speed Killer from Kerala. He rode 749 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got tougher this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 225+ km…
There are 9 women in the top 100 this week, 2 less than last week.Lavanya Reddy Kesari from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 532 km. She is 19th overall.
Next up is Ekta Bansal from Chandigarh. Who rode an impressive 489 km. She is 28th overall. She was first last week.Third is Swati Sablok from Punjab who rode 426 km. She is 46th overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu!
Top spot goes to Karan Gadhave from Maharashtra for the longest ride. He did a 12211 km long ride!
Next up is Kaiwalya Samudra from Maharashtra having done a 662 km long ride.
Third is Lavanya Reddy Kesari from Telangana, who did a 532 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 70 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Riyaz C from UAE who averaged an incredible 37.6 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Anirudh Chadha from Delhi whose weekly average is a fantastic 37.3 kmph.
Third is Yogesh Saini from Haryana averaging 37.1 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Virtual World!Climber of the week is Bike Ride More Live from Manipur having climbed 12196 metres. He was second last week.
Second is Harry Singh from Himachal Pradesh who climbed 12171 metres.
Third is Karan Gadhave from Maharashtra, who climbed 9626 metres during the week.
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Week 314 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 7th June 2026.
Club Stats. 3903 members collectively rode 111879 km in 3215 rides, climbing 614525 metres in 5170 hours!
The number of members are up by 4 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride more. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all up.
3 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
4 rode a 600. 15 rode at least a 200.
63 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
10 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!
Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 994 km. He was first last week as well.
In second place is Narendra Mishra from Delhi who rode 779 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Srinivasan Rangasamy from Tamil Nadu. He rode 712 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 201+ km…
There are 11 women in the top 100 this week, 4 less than last week.Ekta Bansal from Chandigarh was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 645 km. She is 6th overall.
Next up is Vandana Dhavate from Telangana. Who rode an impressive 582 km. She is 13th overall. She was first last week.Third is Snehal Neel from Maharashtra who rode 391 km. She is 43rd overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India and beyond!
Top spot goes to Sudharshan Jain from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 649 km long ride!
Next up is Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu having done a 622 km long ride.
Third is Tanay Naik from Karnataka, who did a 620 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 63 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Madhur Sharma from Haryana who averaged an incredible 37.5 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Tushar Bakaya from Haryana whose weekly average is a fantastic 37 kmph.
Third is KPS Oberoi from Delhi averaging 37 kmph over the week.
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 10267 metres. He was KOM last two weeks as well.
Second is Bike Ride More Live from Manipur who climbed 9324 metres.
Third is Tanay Naik from Karnataka, who climbed 8652 metres during the week.
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A Flying Start: Lael Wilcox Launches World-Record Attempt
At 4:00 AM on a crisp Sunday morning, ultra-endurance cycling legend Lael Wilcox rolled away from Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain to begin her monumental quest: breaking the overall around-the-world cycling record. To eclipse the current 78-day benchmark, Wilcox kicked off day one with a jaw-dropping 454km journey, proving from the very first pedal stroke that she is chasing history.
Wilcox’s ambitious strategy requires her to average 231 miles a day across four continents. On day one, she blew past that target. Her route snaked out of Illinois, cut through Wisconsin, and finished in Michigan at Kleinke Park.
“Conditions have been pretty good: great weather, a little bit of head-crosswind, but otherwise really beautiful,” Wilcox shared on her daily podcast, recorded right from the saddle.
Beyond the physical grit, day one was defined by an overwhelming wave of community support. After waking up at 2:00 AM, Wilcox was greeted by over 100 cyclists waiting in the dark to escort her out of Chicago. Many rode alongside her for significant stretches of the day, and an equally enthusiastic crowd welcomed her at Kleinke Park. “I could have cried, to be received by that,” she admitted.
With 17,749 miles left to go, day one set a flawless, inspiring tone for the 39-year-old cyclist. As she pushes toward the Canadian border on day two, Wilcox has already demonstrated that she possesses both the unmatched stamina and the massive community backing required to redefine the limits of global ultra-cycling.
Source: Bike Radar
Week 313 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 31st May 2026.
Club Stats. 3899 members collectively rode 105423 km in 2886 rides, climbing 589642 metres in 4838 hours!
The number of members are up by 2 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.
1 rode a 600. 19 rode at least a 200.
71 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
10 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!
Achyutha Krishnan fromTamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 817 km. He was third last week.
In second place is Yaddi Bantawa from West Bengal who rode 803 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Sethu Sachin from Kerala. He rode 740 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 201+ km…
There are 11 women in the top 100 this week, 4 less than last week.Vandana Dhavate from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 461 km. She is 17th overall. She was first last two weeks as well.
Next up is Simy Thomas from Kerala. Who rode an impressive 278 km. She is 81st overall.Third is Urmi Das from Karnataka who rode 272 km. She is 87th overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India!
Top spot goes to Balamurugan Ganapathy from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 318 km long ride!
Next up is Sethu Sachin from Kerala having done a 231 km long ride.
Third is Vijay Patil from Maharashtra, who did a 226 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 71 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Tenzin Kunchok from Uttar Pradesh who averaged an incredible 37.7 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Angad Veer Singh from Delhi whose weekly average is a fantastic 37.1 kmph.
Third is Tushar Bakaya from Haryana averaging 36.4 kmph over the week.
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 7721 metres. He was KOM last week as well.
Second is Yaddi Bantawa from West Bengal who climbed 7663 metres.
Third is Ganesh R from Karnataka, who climbed 6665 metres during the week.
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Week 312 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 24th May 2026.
Club Stats. 3897 members collectively rode 106265 km in 3090 rides, climbing 593997 metres in 4922 hours!
The number of members are up by 7 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride more. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all up.
4 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
1 rode a 300. 7 rode at least a 200.
70 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
12 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone. Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
4 riders averaged more than 100 km a day!
Sethu Sachin from Kerala was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 820 km. He was first last two weeks as well.
In second place is MSK Sreenivasan from Tamil Nadu who rode 781 km in the week. He was third last week.
Third spot is taken by Achyutha Krishnan from Tamil Nadu. He rode 737 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 201+ km…
There are 15 women in the top 100 this week, 1 more than last week.Vandana Dhavate from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 574 km. She is 6th overall. She was first last week as well.
Next up is Pradnya Bhadang from Maharashtra. Who rode an impressive 298 km. She is 59th overall.Third is Sachida Yadav from Maharashtra who rode 288.2 km. She is 65th overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India!
Top spot goes to Balamurugan Ganapathy from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 318 km long ride!
Next up is Sethu Sachin from Kerala having done a 231 km long ride.
Third is Vijay Patil from Maharashtra, who did a 226 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 74 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Angad Veer Singh from Delhi who averaged an incredible 41.6 kmph over the week!Second fastest for the week is Tenzin Kunchok from Uttar Pradesh whose weekly average is a fantastic 40.8 kmph.
Third is Tushar Bakaya from Haryana averaging 37 kmph over the week.
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 10168 metres.
Second is Harry Singh from Himachal Pradesh who climbed 8326 metres. He was KOM last week.
Third is Kabir Rachure from Maharashtra, who climbed 8309 metres during the week. He was second last week.
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Week 311 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 17th May 2026.
Club Stats. 3890 members collectively rode 103361 km in 2926 rides, climbing 554945 metres in 4687 hours!
The number of members are up by 2 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride more. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all up.
1 rider averaged more than 100 km a day.
6 rode 300s. 14 rode at least a 200.
74 averaged above 30 kmph for the week.
8 climbed more than 4000 metres.
Incredible riding by everyone. Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
1 rider averaged more than 100 km a day!
Sethu Sachin from Kerala was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 741 km. He was first last week as well.
In second place is Manigandan Nagarajan from Tamil Nadu who rode 637 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by MSK Sreenivasan from Tamil Nadu. He rode 633 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard got easier this week. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 236+ km…
There are 14 women in the top 100 this week, 1 less than last week.Vandana Dhavate from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 506 km. She is 7th overall.
Next up is RJ Kaur from Punjab. Who rode an impressive 385 km. She is 32nd overall.Third is Sachida Yadav from Maharashtra who rode 350 km. She is 41st overall.Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Rides this week coming in from around India!
Top spot goes to Santosh Balanagu from Maharashtra for the longest ride. He did a 335 km long ride!
Next up is Chandra Pandey from Scotland having done a 324 km long ride.
Third is Kutti Muthukumar from Tamil Nadu, who did a 316 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 74 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.Fastest of the lot is Muhammed Tahaa Sharaf from Tamil Nadu who averaged an incredible 45.1 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Prince Patel from USA whose weekly average is a fantastic 39.6 kmph.
Third is Reneav from Tamil Nadu averaging 37 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Himalayas!Climber of the week is Harry Singh from Himachal Pradesh having climbed 7207 metres.
Second is Kabir Rachure from Maharashtra who climbed 6869 metres. He was KOM last week.
Third is Bike Ride More Live More from Manipur, who climbed 6834 metres during the week. He was third last week as well.
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