When most young people are still discovering their passions, Srujal Pravin Kohale from Amravati, Maharashtra, has already pedalled his way into the history books. The young ultra-cyclist achieved the Guinness World Record for the Fastest India South-to-North Crossing by Standard Bicycle (WUCA) (Male) after completing the epic journey from Kanyakumari to Srinagar in an astonishing 12 days, 12 hours and 22 minutes.

The remarkable feat, accomplished in October 2025, also saw him register four World Ultra Cycling Association (WUCA) World Records, making him one of India's most promising endurance cyclists.

A Journey Across Every Challenge

The record-breaking expedition began at Cape Comorin in Kanyakumari on October 6 and concluded at the iconic Clock Tower in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on October 18. But the ride was anything but smooth.

Srujal cycled through blistering temperatures exceeding 48°C, relentless headwinds, heavy rain, steep mountain roads and endless hours of physical exhaustion. Every kilometre demanded resilience, discipline and mental strength. 

One incident remains etched in his memory forever. While crossing a landslide-hit road near Udhampur in Jammu & Kashmir, he safely made it across, only to witness a large section of the road collapse into the valley moments later. It was a stark reminder that determination often walks hand in hand with courage.

"There were many moments when I questioned myself," Srujal recalls. "But I kept telling myself, 'One more pedal stroke. One more kilometre.'" That simple mantra carried him all the way into the Guinness World Records.

Fuelled by Passion and Preparation

Behind every successful ultra-endurance ride lies meticulous preparation. Riding a Pinarello Paris road bike equipped with advanced GPS tracking, power meters and safety gear, Srujal maintained a disciplined nutrition plan built around carbohydrates, electrolytes, fruits, rice meals, protein snacks and energy gels to sustain himself over thousands of kilometres.

His journey also included four verified embedded WUCA records covering the routes from Kanyakumari-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Nagpur, Nagpur-Ludhiana and Ludhiana-Srinagar, all completed during the same continuous expedition.

More Than a Record

While the achievement is historic, Srujal believes the real victory lies elsewhere. 

Meeting his family in Nagpur midway through the ride renewed his determination, while words of encouragement from Indian Army personnel in Jammu & Kashmir gave him fresh motivation for the final stretch. In the last 75 kilometres, despite days of fatigue, he found an unexpected surge of energy that pushed him to one of the fastest rides of his journey.

His mission is to inspire young people to embrace fitness, cultivate discipline and believe that extraordinary achievements are possible regardless of background or resources. Through every challenge, Srujal carried a message bigger than sport itself—that age is never a barrier to dreaming big.