Getting a Job

Along with being really fun, cycling is also really expensive. It's almost impossible to not spend any money while cycling regularly. Things on bikes wear out pretty quickly, such as the drivetrain. A new drivetrain can cost up to 500 dollars which most people don't have lying around (especially not me.) Sometime in fall, I decided that I needed a job in order to keep up cycling, so naturally I went in to the bike shop to try to get one. I walked in my favorite bike shop (Blue Ridge Cyclery) and found one of my dad's old employees. I basically just mentioned that I needed a job and since they just opened a new store, I was wondering if I could apply. He told me to email the manager and I did. She responded a few days later and told me that she'd be happy to have me aboard to help out. I now work two days a week (not much, but a start) and I clean, build bikes, and help the occasional customer. I also get discounts on the merchandise at the shop which makes cycling much more affordable. I'm planning on keeping that job for a long time and working more hours in the summertime.