#54 Cycling Memories with Dr. Lena Robra - Scientist, Sustainability Advocate, Cyclist and A Mom!

<p>Today's guest is one of the most positive persons I have the privilege of knowing and interacting. She moved to India in 2012 to pursue her Phd in neuroscience at National Center for Biological Sciences and has got into cycle racing at BBCH. Although she has been cycling all her life mostly for commute, she has quickly grown to love racing and has excelled at the sport. She won many races and inspired many along the way. Her name is Dr. Lena Robra.</p> <p>In this episode we talked about her cycling journey, how she managed to find time to train and race while completing a demanding phd program. How she plans to get back to racing after having two kids and demands of time from job and life in general.</p> <p>0:00:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:02:50 &nbsp;What is work for her currently?</p> <p>0:03:56 &nbsp;Cycling most of her life mostly for commute</p> <p>0:07:20 &nbsp;Coming to India for Phd and starting on a doodhwala bike!</p> <p>0:11:20 &nbsp;Visiting Crankmeister and meeting Nikhil</p> <p>0:13:40 &nbsp;Early racing at BBCH</p> <p>0:16:48 &nbsp;Early riding and Touring in the Alps with Nikhil</p> <p>0:20:15 &nbsp;Memorable races and riding with Vicki Nicholson and Samira Abraham</p> <p>0:24:10 &nbsp;Women participation at BBCH and the role that BBCH played in producing champions</p> <p>0:29:00 &nbsp;Her training during racing days</p> <p>0:31:54 &nbsp;Tour of Nilgiris memories</p> <p>0:37:10 &nbsp;Hassan highway BBCH 100k race and more BBCH races</p> <p>0:40:10 &nbsp;Managing training and work</p> <p>0:44:45 &nbsp;Challenges of getting back to training and racing with kids and work</p> <p>0:48:30 &nbsp;Tips for working athletes</p> <p>0:50:00 &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 Voice messages</a></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