Cycling Jobs : How to make cycling into a career

If you are a serious cyclist, you likely think about your bike all the time. Whenever you’re home, at work or sitting in a car, you’re waiting for the next opportunity to ride.

What if you could find a job that allowed you to use your bike all the time? It’s not impossible, and there are a lot of people who have managed to create a profession with their bikes.

Top 10 Cycling Jobs

I’ve compiled this list of the top 10 jobs that involve either cycling or working with bikes. One of them could be just what you’re looking for!

A lot of the research for this article came from Jooble so it is worth checking them out as they have a wide selection of cycling jobs than anyone else.

Bike Courier

Even in this digital age, bike couriers are still required to deliver important documents and packages. Depending on what you are delivering, you might be able to make quite decent money. There are several different kinds of couriers:

  • Couriers who work for independent contractors. This could involve different volumes of deliveries.
  • Legal document couriers. This is an important role that could require a security clearance. It can pay well.
  • Mail couriers. Some mail couriers work on a bike!

Plenty of opportunities in the main UK cities for riding your bike all-day and earning a living.

Shop, Cafe or Restaurant Delivery Rider

These days, pretty much everyone wants their food delivered, whether it be from your local supermarket, fast food restaurant or anywhere else on your high street.

The job market for bicycle delivery is huge and if you do a good job, there’s a chance for some great tips. Depending on where you live, you might also have the advantage of having dedicated cycle lanes.

Bike Mechanic

If you’re handy with fixing bikes, working as a bicycle mechanic could be a great option for you. Working in a bike shop could also give you access to discounts on your own bike gear!

Bicycle Tour Guide

Many of us love cycling and serious cyclists will seek out opportunities to get on a bike wherever they are.

Cycling holidays and bike tours are becoming increasingly popular in many parts of the world. If you can speak a foreign language, you could work abroad or work in the UK with tourists.

Spin Class Teacher

If you love spin classes, why not try to become a class instructor? You can share your passion with like-minded people and get yourself a great workout with every session.

Just be sure you’re in sufficiently good shape that you have the lung power to exhort and cycle at the same time!

If this is of interest, ask around at local gyms. You might just find a whole new career inside the gym (plus, you’ll likely get free access to other things the gym has to offer, including spa services and a cafe).

Writer

If you like to write, you should look into possibilities for writing about cycling. There are many different directions you can go with this kind of career:

  • Bicycle tour companies are often looking for writers to write promotional articles about their services. You could interview participants and owners, and maybe even grab a tour spot yourself!
  • Bicycle publications are always looking for qualified writers who love cycling. Netherlands, across Asia, or even in lesser-known spots across the UK, could spark the interest of publishers.
  • If you’re really knowledgeable about cycling, on a pro level, you could look into becoming a sports journalist for top-level cycling events. This requires very specialised knowledge, so be sure you know your stuff before you start pitching to publications.

Advertising

There are businesses that want to advertise in different ways, and this can include advertising on bikes.

Businesses that specialise in sports and health-related areas particularly like advertising this way because target audiences are more likely to take notice if the advertising is done in a way that speaks to them personally.

Mobile Retail

Have you ever seen a coffee vendor advertising from a bike? It’s not unheard of. If you can get yourself to the right kind of place where you’ll get good crowds of people, you could make a lot of sales this way. Just be sure you can fit all the things you need on the bike!

Moving Services

Believe it or not, it is even possible to conduct small-scale moving services from a bike. While this might not involve large pieces of furniture, it may be possible with certain types of moves, particularly in crowded urban areas.

Narrating

If you work in content creation (even if you are a writer), you might consider using your riding time as a way to create content.

Some people like nothing more than to use their rides as time to think and with modern technology, this can be an excellent way to get your ideas out.

While you might not be able to edit final products on the bike, you can certainly get your ideas down. Particularly if you ride in inspiring settings.

In short, there are lots of things that you can do professionally that involve cycling and will allow you to make money doing something you love.

If you want to see what cycling related jobs are currently available, check out Jooble for specific job vacancies.

So what is stopping you? Go on, give it a go.

We are living in an age where the professional world is truly our oyster. We are no longer confined to offices in the way previous generations have been, and people are getting more and more creative about how to work.

So think about what you can do to make your love of cycling into a career for you. You might just uncover a whole new life for yourself.