Hit The Road

Chandramohan Mehra is a business leader leading one of the largest insurance companies in India - Bajaj Allianz as its CMO during the day and a supremely fit marathon runner at dawn! Having been a consistent runner for the last 18+ years, Mehra shares his story about what inspires him to wake up every day and hit the road. Having done World Majors and conquering new challenges such as being one of...

Bharat Sachdeva & Shaaswat Sharma created history by swimming for swimming for almost 8hours cross from Sri Lanka to India. Coming from a professional swimming background, they both share their incredible experiences and more importantly their experience of swimming across the mythological Ram Setu bridge route. From Preparation to Execution, how did they do it? Find out in this exciting episo...

If you thought riding up passes and going on multiday self-supported rides for difficult, Meera Velankar takes things up a notch higher by creating Guinness World record-breaking events on a tandem! On this episode of Hit The Road, listen to Meera's take on why she wants to take such bold challenges, her obsession with crossing world tallest 14 passes, and what it takes to be a parent that support...

Krushna Tanpure comes from a very small village in Nashik, India.  Since school days he had a dream to become an Olympian! But his family conditions and lack of awareness didn't give him much choice, till he got to read a news article about Ironman! From being an underweight teenager to being a para triathlete and being the first ever athlete to represent India at triathlon on World Championship s...

Indian Ultracycling community for a long time has attempted to break the speed record for the fastest completion of riding from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.  We now have an official international category race - RACE ACROSS INDIA initiated by India's top international ultracyclist Dr. Amit Samarth & race directed by Vivitt Walve. Tune in as we discuss how this race is being planned, prep required f...

In the past few episodes, we have had several conversations with folks who have ridden far distances to explore the world, but in this episode, we have Dr. Mahendra Mahajan, who received Guinness World Record for the fastest run from Leh to Manali, which is around 450KM in less than 5days! He also shares his experience of climbing the mighty Mt. Everest, and we the experiences he had during his ex...

One Man, On a Mission Riding 15000+ km from the Arctic To the Andes, explore his limits and break them Explore the world and see the magnanimity of Earth through his own eyes. In this episode of Hit The Road: Explorer Edition, host Rohan Thakar is joined by Delhi-based Dhruv Bogra.  Dhruv is an avid bikepacker and has explored a considerable part of this planet on his two wheels. Some time back Dh...

Kabir Rachure for the second time finished the world's toughest race- Race Across America! Not just that he also managed to be the 3rd fastest in the age group! He shares all of his experience racing in this episode. Not just that (again, ikr), for the first time, his sister Sapna Rachure, who is also the crew chief of Team Kabir shares what goes behind the scenes when Kabir is riding.  As you kno...

In a special episode, we are joined by 6x Junior Track Cycling Champion, Esow Alben ! Esow comes from a very humble background hailing from the Andaman islands. Listen to his incredible experiences of being selected by the Sports Authority of India to getting chosen in the National Team of track cycling. Alben is now 20yo and racing with the elites and senior group, hear him share how he is traini...

If you live in a metro you relate to the frustration one faces in commutes. These days 1-2 hours of commute is a common scenario. But is this what life is about?  On World Bicycle Day, we bring to you 3 stories of incredibly passionate people on how they are using their abilities to support and create awareness for bicycles as a mode of transport and not just a tool for leisure or sport. (00:...

He is the first Indian to participate and finish an  @xtriworldtour  event and an inspiration to countless people who have been busy in their corporate lives & have neglected their health for a long time. A Triathlete, A Coach and a Strategist to strike the right balance Listen to  @siddhantchauhan  share why he does what he does   Follow ➡️ @hittheroadpod on Facebook...

The cycling season is back with a bang, thanks to National Road Cycling Championships 2021.  To talk about it, host Rohan Thakar is joined by Naveen John as he reviews the event from his perspective. We discuss-  1) Naveen's Individual Time Trial Performance 2) Juggling between the roles of coach & athlete 3) Looking beyond Indian Championships 4) Growth of cycling coverage 5) What m...

Ooty, officially known as  Udhagamandalam  is one trip that everyone should take in their lifetime.  With Nilgiris on the sides, the lush green valleys, and roads that are known as the Gateway to heaven, riding in Ooty is every Indian cyclist's dream ride! This week on Hit The Road: Explorer Edition, host Rohan Thakar chats with Mumbai-based cyclists Anirudh Shenoy , Sandeep Pillai...

If you want to explore the best of Europe there's nothing like going on a bicycle. Devesh Nihalani shares with host Rohan Thakar his experiences of riding with his gang on the scenic roads of Germany, Switzerland, and France, where you can cross the borders as easily as crossing a road. Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Explore!   Let us know what you think about the episode in th...

This week on Hit The Road: Explorer Edition, host Rohan Thakar is joined by an amazing bunch of cyclists ( Devansh Alijar , Gaurav Ranka , Sarvesh Mathi , Shikhar Agarwal ) who wanted to explore India like never before! A ride that started from Kashmir took these 4 friends to go in the depths of the country giving them not just an adrenaline rush but also humbling them with the experience of climb...

" Coach TMAC ",  has over 30 years of experience training/ developing athletes and their support crews for beginner, intermediate, and even world-class events.   He has successfully combined 20 years in the field of organizational psychology & group dynamics with his expertise as an endurance athlete and coach.   Being an accomplished RAAM finisher and a triathlete, an...

It’s not very often to you meet an athlete who for 30 years has been active in the field of ultra cycling & triathlon space! You know the amount of records that our very own Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu has broken in the last decade. On this episode of HTR, I am thrilled to have his coach Tracy Mckay or as people like to call him TMAC! Listen to him talk about his journey and few learnings for...

We are excited to kick off the first episode of Hit The Road: Explorer Edition and in the premiere episode, host Rohan Thakar is chatting with Mumbai-based cyclist Chetan Shah. He is the founder of one of the world's largest Facebook groups for cycling - Mumbai Cycling Enthusiasts! He has been cycling for more than 7 years now and has not taken a break, even for a single day!  He has bike pac...

Being a triathlete is certainly not easy, with early mornings, sacrifice to social life, gruesome training, and the other uncountable sacrifices that one makes so that they do this...  It is said that the triathlon is a lonely sport, following a strict regime every day, can surely affect your mental health! This week on Hit The Road, Rohan Thakar is joined by one of the fastest triathletes fr...

Whenever we watch a triathlon race, we are always filled with awe at how do they do it!? In this episode, Rohan Thakar is chatting with the amazing Laura Philipp from Germany who has devoted her career to the sport of Triathlon! She recently grabbed the 3rd spot at PTO 2020 championships at ChallegeDaytona! Listen to her inspiring journey from being a physiotherapist to topping the leadership char...

Dr. Amit Samarth from Nagpur, Maharashtra is a Masters in Public Health (Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, US). The only Asian to complete Red Bull Trans Siberian Extreme  9100 km Cycle Race 2018 (one amongst 7 people in the world to have completed the Trans Siberian Extreme successfully)  First Indian Rookie to finish Race Across America 5000 km Cycle Race 2017 - 11 days 21 hours, an...

Om Mahajan who recently turned 18 created history by becoming the youngest ultracyclist to break the Kashmir To Kanyakumari record on a cycle, which was broken previously by Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu and before that his uncle Mahendra Mahajan. A 3600Km adventure completed in just 8days 7hours and 38minutes! Listen to him chat with host, Rohan Thakar about his experiences in cycling and how his father-...

Deepak Raj is not just an integral member of the triathlon community in India, but he has also been responsible for growing it. He began his journey in endurance sports when he was an unfit 95kilos man. Deepak Raj represented India in IM WC in Kona, Hawaii in 2017 & is also going for 2021! He’s the only Indian rep in Int’l Triathlon Union WC. He also runs Yoska - Virtual Endurance...

Recovery is the most important aspect of growth as an athlete. The hard work you put in needs the right amount of healing so that the next time you can go even harder, more efficiently. In this episode of the Hit The Road podcast, host Rohan Thakar is chatting with Dr. Neha Karnik, a physiotherapist and Strenght & Conditioning coach by profession. We are breaking down the process of recovery,...

We have always wanted to get faster, stronger, and fitter. But there is one component other than training that helps you achieve it, and that is the right nutrition.  It's the fuel that will enable you to go forward without fatigue!  In this episode of Hit The Road Podcast, host Rohan Thakar chats with ASCM certified-sports nutritionist and triathlete, Devesh Nihalani on how can you dela...