#132 Race Around Rwanda a 1000km Gravel Race and Tour of Nilgiris Experience with Jai Arumugam

<p>This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling &amp; running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. For a cycling enthusiast like me it is a treasure trove to find all sorts of bikes and accessories both used and brand new. I tend to get a lot of DMs asking for where to find a bike on a budget etc. Nowadays I tend to direct them to the Findbetter app. It is completely free to use and is available both on Google Play and the AppStore. Download and you can follow me on the app. I&#39;m there as bikeyvenky on the app. Enjoy the podcast!</p> <p> </p> <p>Jai Armugam is an Ultra cyclist from Dubai. His passion for cycling was born during the peak of COVID Pandemic back in April 2020 and it kept growing. I first met him during the Tour of Nilgiris in 2022 and was struk by his earnest enthusiasm for cycling. After crashing badly on the last day of TFN with in a few weeks he went on to complete his first Ultra event which was the Race Around Rwanda. </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode we talk about his experiences in Tour of Nilgiris as well as his experience riding the 1000km self supported gravel event Race Around Rwanda. It was facinating to listen to his experiences especially from the self supported adventure in Rwanda. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. </p> <p> </p> <p>0:00:00 Intro</p> <p>0:04:10 How he got into cycling</p> <p>0:08:45 Racing in Dubai and Cycling infrastructure in Dubai</p> <p>0:12:12 Tour of Nilgiris experience </p> <p>0:41:30 Race Around Rwanda Experience</p> <p>0:48:00 Nutrition for Race Around Rwanda</p> <p>1:05:00 His next ultra event</p> <p>1:10:10 Closing remarks</p> <p>   </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>About the podcast:</p> <p>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 co