Interested in becoming a cycling tour guide?

[mcfarton]

For riding your bike that is good. Definitely takes a certain type of person to pull this off. It’s a mixture of mechanical ability and common sense. Unfortunately the second part isn’t so common these days. I wish I could make something like this work for me. Maybe one day.


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[DeBike]

Originally Posted by mcfarton

For riding your bike that is good. Definitely takes a certain type of person to pull this off. It’s a mixture of mechanical ability and common sense. Unfortunately the second part isn’t so common these days. I wish I could make something like this work for me. Maybe one day.


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Except I do not wish I could pull it off, ever. Better the OP than me. that would destroy, or at least take a huge cut out of my biking enjoyment. People used to tell me I should think about becoming a fishing guide, my answer was the same.

[GregL]

Originally Posted by DeBike

Except I do not wish I could pull it off, ever. Better the OP than me. that would destroy, or at least take a huge cut out of my biking enjoyment. People used to tell me I should think about becoming a fishing guide, my answer was the same.

This is a common theme in many professions. A good friend was an outstanding flight instructor in his spare time. I asked him if he would like to fly professionally full-time. His response: "I love flying far too much to ever do it for a living."

Greg

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by GregL

This is a common theme in many professions. A good friend was an outstanding flight instructor in his spare time. I asked him if he would like to fly professionally full-time. His response: "I love flying far too much to ever do it for a living."

Greg

yeah photography comes to mind. people enjoy taking pictures for fun, start doing weddings and burns out fast.

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by DeBike

Except I do not wish I could pull it off, ever. Better the OP than me. that would destroy, or at least take a huge cut out of my biking enjoyment. People used to tell me I should think about becoming a fishing guide, my answer was the same.

That can happen but did a bit of cycling coaching with my friend's company and I loved it. Admittedly I was only doing it 4-5 hours a week but it was super rewarding.

[mcfarton]

Originally Posted by DeBike

Except I do not wish I could pull it off, ever. Better the OP than me. that would destroy, or at least take a huge cut out of my biking enjoyment. People used to tell me I should think about becoming a fishing guide, my answer was the same.

I wouldn’t want it as a full time job. But I could handle that a few times a year. It would be a dramatic change from my full time job. I also volunteer for a few organizations currently. One of them is teaching ESL year round. As long as the group is there to have fun I would also. And getting paid for it would be the cherry on top.

The area they are looking to serve definitely makes it seasonal work.


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[BumbleBeeDave]

Originally Posted by DeBike

Except I do not wish I could pull it off, ever. Better the OP than me. that would destroy, or at least take a huge cut out of my biking enjoyment. People used to tell me I should think about becoming a fishing guide, my answer was the same.

. . . at least so far. I got plenty of fun riding in when I wasn't doing tours.

BBD