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 Ganesh Nayak is a bike tourer, a sea kayaker, an adventurer and an Assistant Professor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Manipal where he runs the Center for Outdoor Studies. He has done extensive bike touring in the Himalayas, Highlands of Iceland and Pamir Mountains. He recently took 6 of his students on a multiday tour in the Zanskar Valley in the Himalayas. In this episode Ganesh shares about the origins of the Center for Outdoor studies, what it does and its educational philosophy. He talk about the experiences from the centers recent trip to the Zanskar Valley. He also shares tips for setting up a bicycle for touring, essential gear needed for long tours, route planning and risk management techniques one needs to use while getting ready for a bike tour. It was a bike touring 101 of sorts. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:30 Center for Outdoor Studies, Manipal 0:08:30 Smoking addiction to finding solace in the Himalayas 0:13:30 Diploma in outdoor studies 0:18:20 Preparation for touring in Zanskar Valley with the students 0:21:35 Experience in Zanskar 0:31:15 Memorable moments from the experience of Zanskar 0:33:20 Route planning, accommodation during the tour etc 0:35:20 Setting up a bike for touring 0:42:20 Clothing and route-planning 0:48:40 Risk management for touring 0:51:10 Sea Kayaking adventures in future 0:58:00 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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