He took a salary cut of 80% and is now happy

Rob White

Previous Occupation - English teacher in London, got paid
Occupation - English teacher in Vsetin, is happy
Favourite Pastimes - MTBing, cross-country skiing, enjoying life
Height - Far too much
From - Crays Pond, 2 miles from the Checkendon RAT race course
Shock Czech Discovery - Rent is 5 quid a week
Further Shock Czech Discovery - A full tank for the van costs a week's salary
Current MTB Success - Trained all winter in Czech, came back to England and won the SAMS Southern Championships
Distinguishing Characteristics - Doesn't have a Cambridge education
Cheap bits - Rob's importing various decent dirt-cheap Czech MTB bits, call or fax at Perseus Cycle Components, 00420 657 613 655
Steed - Battered huge Marin with Judys and near slick tyres