Cadel Evans

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In an interview about the joy of bike riding and the journey to his new book, our new World Champ told Ride On he's happy with where he's at and where he's going

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When you quiz Cadel it doesn’t take long to realise there’s not much time in his life these days for carefree, recreational riding.

"For my job I have to ride 35 or 40,000km a year,” Cadel explains. “It doesn’t leave much time or energy to ride any more than that."

But, he’s adamant, the joy is there: “I love what I do. That’s probably why I don’t do any pleasure rides – because all the rides I’m doing are already a pleasure. I still love riding my bike.”

Bicycle Victoria members recieved the full feature article in Ride On magazine's December–January issue.

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Cadel Evans: Close to flying by Cadel Evans and Rob Arnold out now, published by Hardie Grant Books. RRP $45.00 (hardback)

Bicycle Victoria can buy Cadel Evans: Close to Flying for $31.50 (plus P&H) via Blink.