When the article was published , editor Allan Girdler offered him a position as a staff writer .
In the early 1980s , Egan wrote a freelance article about a motorcycling trip with his wife , which he submitted to Cycle World .
When the article was published , editor Allan Girdler offered Egan a position as a staff writer .
In the early 1980s , Egan wrote a freelance article about a motorcycling trip with his wife , which he submitted to Cycle World .