Indonesian University Lecturer Rises to Top Strava Leaderboard after Cycling 300KM a Day

The race rules do not require cycling locations. It only requires a specific distance. Asril’s consistency in covering 300 kilometers per day, brought him to the top list on the eighth day of the virtual race.

Currently, he already covers more than 4,500 kilometers. He left his opponent far behind by almost 1,000 kilometers. Now, he can relax a little.

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However, he will keep focused and monitor the progress of his opponents every day as his position is still not safe at the ongoing cycling race.

“Anything can happen in two weeks. I can relax a little but must remain vigilant,” he said. “This is a race. Don’t assume we’re done or win before reaching the finish line.”

Target: 9,000 kilometers

At the end of the month, he hopes to cover about 8,000-9,000 kilometers in distance.

He realized that what he had done during the last two weeks was indeed an achievement. He is also still wondering.

“When I look at the time records, it’s silly that I still ride the bike from 9am to 12.30am to achieve the target of staying at the top position,” the lecturer said.

He spends about 10 hours a day on his bike, juggling between teaching and preparing his lecture. He also has to make use of his time after dawn prayers and in the evening after his daily activities.

He has a reason as to why he likes to cycle in the evening. It is mainly because most of his opponents are usually less active at night Indonesia time. He cycles at a speed of 25-30 kilometers an hour, which is considered not too strenuous on his ankles.

Strava leaderboard

His consistency has brought him to the top Strava’s world-class leaderboard in the distance category. His friends said that his closest rival is a cyclist from Italy. However, Asril’s participation in the virtual race is to support the people. “It's just to encourage myself and my friends,” he said.

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