#55 Chatting With Mohan Subramanyam, Bangalore Randonneurs Organizer and Paris-Brest-Paris 2019 Finisher About Long Distance Cycling and Community Growth!

<p>Mohan Subramanyam is one of the most simplest and humblest of persons in the long distance cycling community. He has taken part in some of the most prestigious rides like (London Edenborough London)LEL, Paris Brest Paris(PBP) among other rides and is now bringing that experience and expertise to organizing brevets through Bangalore Randonneurs. Under his leadership the community has seen many fold increase in participation in the Bangalore Randonneur events.</p> <p>In this episode, we talked about his endurance journey, the lessons he has learnt over the years of riding various long distance events across the globe and the work that is going on with Bangalore Randonneurs to help the long distance cycling community grow.</p> <p>0:00:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:03:50 &nbsp;What is work for him currently?</p> <p>0:04:56 &nbsp;When did the endurance journey start?</p> <p>0:06:30 &nbsp;The TFN connection and getting into Brevet rides!</p> <p>0:10:50 &nbsp;Missing going to PBP in 2015 and doing LEL 2017!</p> <p>0:18:15 &nbsp;Friendships built around the world - bonds cycling builds</p> <p>0:21:40 &nbsp;Why the trusty Trek 3700 MTB hasn't changed all these years</p> <p>0:26:40 &nbsp;PBP 2019 Experience and tips to keep in mind to complete it!</p> <p>0:39:00 &nbsp;Israel 1200 ride and other international rides in 2018</p> <p>0:41:22 &nbsp;What about long distance riding entices him</p> <p>0:44:10 &nbsp;Working for Bangalore Randonneurs</p> <p>0:50:20 &nbsp;More and more riders finishing long rides like 1200km brevets</p> <p>0:51:55 &nbsp;Women riders doing very well at long distance events</p> <p>0:54:10 &nbsp;How long distance community has changed over the years - power couples</p> <p>0:57:33 &nbsp;Challenges with organizing brevets now a days</p> <p>1:02:15 &nbsp;Tips for working athletes</p> <p>1:05:45 &nbsp;Closing remarks!</p> <p>Some Links Below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/334744737743027/">Working Athlete Community</a> on FB.</p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/bikeyvenky/message">Link to Anchor