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Week 93 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 13th March 2022.
Club Stats. 1854 members collectively rode 110603 km in 3122 rides, climbing 549114 metres in 5177 hours!
The number of members are up by 14 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 266 km during the week!
There were 4 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
1 rode a 600, 12 rode 300s, 22 rode at least a 200.
56 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.
Jein Varghese from Kerala was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1111 km.
In second place is Shiva Swaroop from Telangana who rode 910 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Mrudul K from Kerala. He rode 760 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 202+ km…
Lorraine D’Costa from Kerala was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 344 km. She is 53rd overall.
Next up is Naazia Farhein from Tamil Nadu. Who rode an impressive 316 km. She was second last week and is 62nd overall.
Third is Damanpreet Kaur Romana from Punjab who rode 312 km. She was first last week and is 65th overall.
There are 13 women in the top 100 this week, 4 less than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country.
Top spot goes to Hasan Parviz from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 605 km long ride!
Next up is Pro Prathamm from Uttar Pradesh having done a 404 km long ride.
Third is Shiva Swaroop from Telangana, who did a 360 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 55 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Ashwin Govindasamy from Tamil Nadu who averaged an incredible 41.5 kmph over the week! He was fastest last week as well.
Second fastest for the week is Rayhan Dastur from Tamil Nadu whose weekly average is a fantastic 41.1 kmph.
Third is Vivek Chaddha from Delhi averaging 37.3 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to Maharashtra!
Climber of the week is Vivek Deshmukh from Maharashtra having climbed 7844 metres. He was KOM last week as well.
Second is RJ Mesak from Mizoram who climbed 7146 metres.
Third is Subu Narayanan from Tamil Nadu, who climbed 5885 metres during the week.
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Week 92 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 6th March 2022.
Club Stats. 1840 members collectively rode 104303 km in 3011 rides, climbing 517215 metres in 4866 hours!
The number of members are up by 17 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 270 km during the week!
There were 5 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
4 rode 600s, 57 rode at least a 200.
54 averaged above 30 kmph for the week. 13 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.
Dhanajai from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 862 km.
In second place is Shun Athi from Tamil Nadu who rode 861 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Mrudul K from Kerala. He rode 740 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 202+ km…
Damanpreet Kaur Romana from Punjab was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 394 km. She is 32nd overall.
Next up is Rohini Bhamare from Maharashtra. Who rode an impressive 390 km. She is 33rd overall.
Third is Naazia Farhein from Tamil Nadu who rode 340 km. She is 49th overall.
There are 17 women in the top 100 this week, 3 more than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country. BIG Brevets!
Top spot goes to Karhikeyan Jayagopal from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 613 km long ride!
Next up is Vijay Krish from Tamil Nadu having done a 610 km long ride as well.
Third is Siddharth Horee from Karnataka, who did a 607 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 54 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Ashwin Govindasamy from Tamil Nadu who averaged an incredible 41.1 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Mayank Tripathi from Canada whose weekly average is a fantastic 40.2 kmph.
Third is Saikrishna from Tamil Nadu averaging 38.8 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to Maharashtra!
Climber of the week is Vivek Deshmukh from Maharashtra having climbed 7292 metres.
Second is Nh Nandu from Karnataka who climbed 6331 metres.
Third is Gaurav Negi from Himachal Pradesh, who climbed 6088 metres during the week.
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Week 91 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 27th February 2022.
Club Stats. 1823 members collectively rode 120803 km in 3122 rides, climbing 579081 metres in 5548 hours!
The number of members are up by 25 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 328 km during the week!
There were 20 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
3 rode 1000s, 15 rode 600s, 57 rode at least a 200.
57 averaged above 30 kmph for the week. 13 climbed more than 4000 metres… Incredible riding by everyone.
Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
20 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
Vaseem from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1305 km.
In second place is Varun Vignesh from Tamil Nadu who rode 1239 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Kirit Kokje from Maharashtra. He rode 1175 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 230+ km…
Priyanka Agarwal from Haryana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 840 km. She is 7th overall.
Next up is Rajikrishna Nair from Telangana. Who rode an impressive 788 km. She is 13th overall. She was first last week.
Third is Naazia Farhein from Tamil Nadu who rode 693 km. She is 22nd overall.
There are 14 women in the top 100 this week, 3 more than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country. BIG Brevets!
Top spot goes to Vaseem from Tamil Nadu for the longest ride. He did a 1198 km long ride!
Next up is Varun Vignesh from Tamil Nadu having done a 1186 km long ride as well.
Third is Rahul Paul from West Bengal, who did a 1040 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 57 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Ravishankar Natesan from Tamil Nadu who averaged an incredible 38.3 kmph over the week! He was second last week.
Second fastest for the week is Ashwin Anthony from Chhattisgarh whose weekly average is a fantastic 35.7 kmph.
Third is Manav Dewan from Delhi averaging 35.7 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to Tamil Nadu!
Climber of the week is Vaseem from Tamil Nadu having climbed 9665 metres.
Second is Kirit Kokje from Maharashtra who climbed 9131 metres.
Third is Varun Vignesh from Tamil Nadu, who climbed 8129 metres during the week.
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Week 90 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 20th February 2022.
Club Stats. 1798 members collectively rode 111719 km in 3068 rides, climbing 570163 metres in 5123 hours!
The number of members are up by 12 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 291 km during the week!
There were 6 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
3 rode 600s, 37 rode at least a 200.
50 averaged above 30 kmph for the week. 13 climbed more than 4000 metres… Incredible riding by everyone.
Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
6 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
Shun Athi from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 861 km.
In second place is Mrudul K from Kerala who rode 823 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Jignesh Agrawal from Gujarat. He rode 822 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 205+ km…
Rajikrishna Nair from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 668 km. She is 7th overall. She has been at the top for the last three weeks.
Next up is Swati Sablok from Punjab. Who rode an impressive 607 km. She is 15th overall.
Third is Megha Jain from Punjab who rode 451 km. She is 34th overall. She was second last week.
There are 11 women in the top 100 this week, 2 more than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country.
Top spot goes to Swati Sablok from Punjab for the longest ride. She did a 607 km long ride!
Next up is Jignesh Agrawal from Gujarat having done a 603.8 km long ride as well.
Third is Varun Jain from Chandigarh, who did a 603.7 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 50 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Mayank Tripathi from Canada who averaged an incredible 39.5 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Ravishankar Natesan from Tamil Nadu whose weekly average is a fantastic 35.7 kmph. He was third last week.
Third is Vivek Chadha from Delhi averaging 35.2 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to Mizoram!
Climber of the week is Rj Mesak from Mizoram having climbed 8198 metres.
Second is Vivek Deshmukh from Maharashtra who climbed 7557 metres.
Third is Mrudul K from Kerala, who climbed 5606 metres during the week.
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Week 89 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 13th February 2022.
Club Stats. 1786 members collectively rode 117602 km in 3106 rides, climbing 588236 metres in 5445 hours!
The number of members are up by 17 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 307 km during the week!
There were 9 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
2 rode 1200s, 4 rode 600s, 46 rode at least a 200.
52 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
9 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
Jaya Prakash N from Karnataka was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1346 km.
In second place is Arun Kumaraswamy from Tamil Nadu who rode 1264 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Utkarsh Verma from Uttar Pradesh. He rode 883 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 167+ km…
Rajikrishna Nair from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 654 km. She is 11th overall. She has been at the top for the last two weeks.
Next up is Megha Jain from Punjab. Who rode an impressive 469 km. She is 33rd overall.
Third is Vidhya Hari from Karnataka who rode 412 km. She is 52nd overall.
There are 9 women in the top 100 this week, 7 less than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country.
Top spot goes to Jaya Prakash N from Karnataka for the longest ride. He did a 1207 km long ride!
Next up is Arun Kumarasamy from Tamil Nadu having done a 1200 km long ride as well.
Third is Mukul Aggarwal from Delhi, who did a 692 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 52 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Hemings from Karnataka who averaged an incredible 38.3 kmph over the week! He was second fastest last week.
Second fastest for the week is Aravindh Panneerchelvam from Tamil Nadu whose weekly average is a fantastic 37.1 kmph.
Third is Ravishankar Natesan from Tamil Nadu averaging 34.9 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to those riding in Karnataka!
Climber of the week is Arun Kumarasamy from Tamil Nadu having climbed 16885 metres.
Second is Jaya Prakash N from Karnataka who climbed 13757 metres.
Third is Eldhose Emson from Kerala, who climbed 7648 metres during the week.
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Photos from the Poladpur-Mahabaleshwar Climb by our friend Vivek Deshmukh…
The roads you will be climbing on…
Majestic views of the climbs…
Canopy of trees…
Getting to the top of this hardcore ghat…Strawberry Crush FAQs
1. How Many Participants are there in this Bootcamp?
Entry is restricted to 20 participants only and will be given on first come, first serve basis.2. What kind of bike is suitable?
Road bikes, hybrids or hardtail MTBs are suitable in that order.For road bikes, we recommend a minimum gearing of 34×28 for climbing.
3. Who is this ride meant for?
This ride is perfect for all new and beginner cyclists. Or even seasoned cyclists who are new to climbing.It will give you the confidence of climbing on your bicycle and never again will you fear a climb!
4. What do we need to bring for this ride?
Your bicycle and relevant accessories like helmet, lights, riding apparel, and other items you carry on your everyday rides.Identity Proof like Driving Licence, Aadhar, Passport etc.
Covid vaccination certificate of the 2nd dose at least 15 days prior to event date or RTPCR test 72 hours prior to the event date.
Most importantly, an attitude to learn!
5. What all is being provided in this ride?
Check ticket details above.6. What’s the weather going to be like?
Cool nights and sunny but pleasant days. Rain isn’t expected, but you never know, so do pack a rain jacket for riding.7. How do I get to Mahabaleshwar?
The best way to get to Mahabaleshwar from Mumbai or Pune is by bus. A number of Volvos operate to this hill station and it is a simple task to carry your bicycle in a Volvo bus.For more details on transporting your bicycle by bus, read this.
8. Will there be a backup vehicle?
Yes. This ride is fully supported. There will be a backup vehicle carrying midride nutrition and hydration, along with a seasoned bicycle technician.There are also two bicycle instructors, who will be riding with you and providing support to all the participants.
9. Type of accommodation?
Rooms will be in comfortable hotels and will be on triple-sharing basis.10. Food being provided during and after the ride.
Food will be nutritious wholesome food before and after the rides. During the ride, the support vehicle will carry midride nutrition and hydration.Week 88 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 6th February 2022.
Club Stats. 1769 members collectively rode 115522 km in 3071 rides, climbing 571079 metres in 5364 hours!
The number of members are up by 30 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.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 301 km during the week!
There were 6 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
3 rode 600s, 39 rode at least a 200.
57 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
6 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
Dhananjai from Tamil Nadu was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 821 km.
In second place is Subu Narayanan from Tamil Nadu who rode 812 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Satish Sunkara from Andhra Pradesh. He rode 789 km.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 253+ km…
Rajikrishna Nair from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 537 km. She is 22nd overall.
Next up is Urmi Das from West Bengal. Who rode an impressive 421 km. She is 49th overall.
Third is Meghana Ghatge from Maharashtra who rode 379 km. She is 64th overall.
There are 16 women in the top 100 this week, 4 more than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Brevets are happening around the country.
Top spot goes to Pro Prathamm from Uttar Pradesh for the longest ride. He did a 620 km long ride!
Next up is Vivek Chawdhary having done a 611 km long ride.
Third is GK Fat Rider from Andhra Pradesh, who did a 606 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 57 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Kabir Rachure from Maharashtra who averaged an incredible 40.3 kmph over the week!
Second fastest for the week is Hemings from Karnataka whose weekly average is a fantastic 37.3 kmph.
Third is Mayank Tripathi from Canada averaging 36.9 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to the Nilgiris!
Climber of the week is Joel Sundaram from Tamil Nadu having climbed 6548 metres.
Second is Renju from Kerala who climbed 5117 metres.
Third is Jaya Prakash from Karnataka, who climbed 5052 metres during the week.
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Week 87 update of the Cycling Monks Strava Group. Week ending 30th January 2022.
Club Stats. 1739 members collectively rode 94972 km in 2454 rides, climbing 448867 metres in 4433 hours!
The number of members are up by 27 as compared to last week. The week saw everyone collectively ride more or less the same. With total distance, elevation gained, number of rides and time spent on the saddle were all constant.
To be in the top 100, you needed to ride minimum 320 km during the week!
There were 7 who averaged more than 100 km a day!
2 rode 1000s, 32 rode at least a 200.
43 averaged above 30 kmph for the week. 11 climbed more than 4000 metres… Incredible riding by everyone.
Kudos to all the riders who have been working hard on their saddles…
Leaderboard: Overall
7 riders averaged more than 100 km a day.
DNA from Delhi was top of the charts. He rode an incredible 1285 km.
In second place is Ravi Mirani from Gujarat who rode 1024 km in the week.
Third spot is taken by Shun Athi from Tamil Nadu. He rode 1013 km. He was second last week.
Leaderboard: Women
The women’s leaderboard has gotten even more competitive. To be in the top 10, you needed to ride 258+ km…
Rajikrishna Nair from Telangana was top of the charts this week. Riding an incredible 772 km. She is 5th overall.
Next up is Vidhya Hari from Karnataka. Who rode an impressive 411 km. She is 48th overall.
Third is Naazia Farhein from Tamil Nadu who rode 407 km. She is 50th overall.
There are 12 women in the top 100 this week, 9 more than last week.
Leaderboard: Longest Ride
Some solid 1000 km brevets from Gujarat…
Top spot goes to Ravi Mirani from Gujarat for the longest ride. He did a 1013 km long ride!
Next up is Avinash Singh Sadana from Gujarat having done a 1007 km long ride.
Third is DNA from Delhi, who did a 353 km long ride.
Leaderboard: Fastest
The top 42 have been riding at a seriously impressive pace.
Fastest of the lot is Mayank Tripathi from Canada who averaged an incredible 39.5 kmph over the week! He was top last two weeks.
Second fastest for the week is Hemings from Karnataka whose weekly average is a fantastic 38 kmph.
Third is Joel Sundaram from Karnataka averaging 35.5 kmph over the week.
Leaderboard: Queen/ King of the Mountain
The climbing leaderboard went to Nandi Hills!
Climber of the week is SKD from Karnataka having climbed 7142 metres.
Second is Utkarsh Verma from Uttar Pradesh who climbed 6483 metres.
Third is Agnivesh Patel from Karnataka, who climbed 6400 metres during the week.
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