“I think when you are cycling it makes it more relaxed conversation as well because you are out of your shirt and tie and it just makes it less formal," Romanin adds.

“The ICE events are great for networking, although it’s really not a case of going there and trying to tap people up to do deals,” he adds. “It’s much more about getting to know people and then somewhere down the line you may want some information or maybe a bit of advice and you remember meeting someone while riding, or you realise they might know someone who knows someone that could help you. 

"And because they now have cycling groups set up in lots of different places, it means that if you are away on business in those cities you can get in touch with someone who will help you out in terms of organising a ride.”

And if there is a ride on offer, then Romanin will usually be one of the first to put his hand up for it. He qualified for the 2016 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Perth, endured the gruelling 2017 Pioneer mountain bike event in New Zealand and previously completed a full Ironman which adds 3.8km of swimming and a 42.2km marathon run to 180km of cycling.

His next challenge was perhaps not quite as daunting, but was especially close to his heart - as he took part in the One Ride event in the Barossa Valley in May in support of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) charity.

“My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes four years ago at the age of just two, so I am a big advocate and active supporter,” Romanin says.

“In fact one of the reasons my riding partner and I did the Pioneer – and I think that was possibly the hardest thing I’ve ever done - was to raise awareness of JDRF and their cause.”