Year in Review

I know it's not the end of the year, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm done with cycling for the time being. With colder weather more abundant, and it being November and all (Hunting Season up here) I feel it's a good month to take off. Of course, there will be more rides, but that drive to get out there and crank isn't as strong. All the trees have shed their canopy, making the ground about as slick as can be. I took an unexpected express trip to the ground last weekend, care of 6" of fallen maple leaves.

It was a very unexpected year for me, lots of goals accomplished, both professionally and personally.

Here is my personal list, in no particular order
Rode my first century (114 miles)
Rode the Vermont 50
Rode the Five Hills ride on my singlespeed
Have ridden every month of the year again! (3rd year)
Found some new and exciting trails in PA
Rode over Smuggler's Notch not once but twice (from the Stowe side, very hard, especially those last 2 turns)

And professionally
Growth!
Co-sponsoring Catamount's Wednesday Night race series
Bike 29 jerseys, second batch on it's way!
Bike 29 wool jerseys, still coming...
Being able to stock more, I9s, Fox Forx, RIPs, Spiders and much more in the house!
My little cameo in Dirt Rag

It's amazing what you can fit into a season. And as our seasons change, I'm getting amped up for snow!