This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Today's guest Divya Tate is an ultra cyclist and ultra cycling race organizer from Pune. She was the founding member of India Randonneurs that played a pivotal role in the growth of brevet community by bringing together brevet clubs from across the country under one umbrella. She is also the founder of Inspire India which organizes many Ultra cycling races like Deccan Cliffhanger, Ultra Spice and The Great Himalayan Ultra. In this episode we talk about the growth of Ultra cycling and Ultra cycling races in India over the years. We talk about what it takes to be successful in self supported events like PBP as well as crewed Ultra races like the Race Across America(RAAM). It was fascinating to hear about various aspects of Ultra cycling from someone who has been involved in the growth of Ultra cycling in India in some capacity over the years. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:50 Her relationship with sport growing up 0:06:20 How she got into cycling 0:08:50 Getting into brevets, doing SR 0:14:45 2011 Paris Brest Paris(PBP) experience, learning experiences from there 0:18:05 PBP finish rates etc, the challenges in finishing an event like PBP 0:26:01 Tips for participants going to PBP, food, equipment, accessories 0:29:20 Crewing from RAAM, learnings from Race Across America, Deccan Cliffhanger 0:34:50 Successful finishes from India, 3 from 2023 edition of RAAM 0:36:50 The start of Deccan Cliffhanger and Inspire India, Ultra Spice Race, The Himalayan Ultra 0:41:00 Events and the role they play in developing the community 0:44:40 Evolution of Ultra cycling in India, need for strict rules and honesty 0:51:00 Where the Ultra cycling in India is going in future, TransAm 0:56:06 Closing comments About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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