A Proper Job

17 July, 2007   -  Filed under Cycling, Inspiration and motivation    -  

From a great Guardian interview with T-Mobile-sponsored British pro cyclist Mark Cavendish:

"When you're out cycling up a big hill and it's cold and raining and you've 40 miles to go and you're aching all over and your directeur sportif is shouting abuse at you from the car, do you ever think to yourself: 'What the hell am I doing here? I wish I had a proper job.'
There are times when you do think that, but I've worked in a bank before and I'd rather do 300km on the bike in the pissing rain every single day than go back to that."

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3 Responses to “A Proper Job”

  1. rumon Says:
    July 17th, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    damn straight.

  2. Nik Says:
    July 18th, 2007 at 9:21 am

    Ha! Great quote..

  3. Andy Miles Says:
    July 18th, 2007 at 11:21 am

    A friend never fails to remind me that a bad day in the hills is better than a good day in the office.