HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Well it is a new year. What do we call it? Twenty Ten, Two Thousand and Ten? Whatever we call it doesn’t it have to be better than last year? If you are a reader of this blog and are in the RV or Boating business you know what I mean. 2009 was the worst year in our industry that many can recall. Many plant closures and layoffs. This affects us all. But hey, it’s a NEW YEAR and I plan to make the most of it.
I have big plans or should I say I am planning big things for 2010. Nancy is doing the same. She has signed up for a very challenging race in September. I know she will do well. I will let her go into details in her blog after all, this is my space!
In 2010 I plan to start by increasing my training level in the winter months to be ready to do some spring races in Indiana and Ohio. My focus for road racing this year will be the three day Tour of the Valley hosted by Carbon Racing in Youngstown, Ohio. This will be the second year of this race and from what I have heard it is a great race. There is a time trial and crit on Friday, a road race on Saturday and the final crit is on Sunday. It should be fun!
After I wind up my road racing season it will be back to cross. This year I have several races planned but the highlights will be at least 3 USGP races and nationals. Nationals will be in Bend, OR again so this will be a stretch but I hope it comes together. Cross season will be another busy one but that is half the fun. I so enjoy going to new race venues and meeting the local race organizers. Visiting local restaurants and pubs is also a favorite thing of mine.
Speaking of restaurants, this year I pledge to cut down on the trips through the fast food windows. If you travel a lot like I do then you know this is always the easy thing to do. I have to stop, or at least reduce the amount of times I do this. Of course Starbucks does not count!
Well, that is all for now. I hope to post more updates as time allows. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Make it a good one!
