Originally Posted by uberclkgtr
I have a good friend who's in graduate school and is a consistent podium finisher in Cat1/2 races. He's getting his PhD in physics. It is possible, but it takes an extraordinary amount of discipline. Riding is a good relief from the rigors of grad school for sure. But competition at a high level takes a lot of time, something of which grad students are always in short supply.
Yeah, and actually, being a grad student gives you pretty flexible hours (although I guess it depends on the area and school). I personally have more free time to ride in grad school than ever before, even compared to undergrad and working
