This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf 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 In this episode I talk to Peter Roper. Peter is a working athlete from Colorado USA. I first met Peter during Tour of Nilgiris 2018. This year, he was back at TFN 2024 after 6 years. It was great to sit down with him during the rest day on TFN and speak about his early cycling, racing in the USA, his experience of running a bike shop before moving away from it and working. We talked about how he manages to keep his cycling going and what he brings him back to TFN among other things. Peter is a bundle of positive energy and a fun guy to ride with and talk to. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro0:04:30 How he got started in cycling 0:07:05 Collegiate racing in the USA0:09:35 Riding when he started working0:12:30 MTB racing as an amateur and how racing has changed over the years0:13:55 Late start into road cycling0:17:40 The Indian connection, Pune family0:19:55 Hearing about Tour of Nilgiris and signing up for it0:21:25 TFN 2018 experience 0:24:30 Coming back to TFN after 6 years, you 0:26:00 Experience of running a bike shop in the US0:29:00 Riding the Tour of Nilgiris on a gravel bike in 20180:30:35 Kalahatty climb experience0:32:20 TFN 2024 experience, riding his full aero bike0:35:25 Memories he takes away from India and Tour of Nilgiris0:37:20 How does he manage his riding nowadays with a young family and job0:40:05 Tips for fellow working athletes, don't forget to relax and enjoy the process0:43:00 Closing About the PodcastThe 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: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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