Horrible (if even considered existant) season, new team, I love winter (so far).

I did one race this season, and then threw the towel in. Why? Why not. Between a variety of things, I found out that I just did not have time to train/race at the level I wanted. It was not easy to just stop racing and riding, but with the wedding planning, RCIA, work, and all associated travel I have really come to appreciate just watching DVR'd House and The Office reruns and relaxing. We have had little time for that lately as well. But life is funny that way sometimes.

Met with the new team last Saturday and I am really excited for the dynamic they hold as well as the overall attitude I picked up. A good number of folks from some other Chicagoland teams, so a lot of cohesion. I am already enjoying it. Heard some "pub rumors" about race planning for next year and I am really stoked. I certainly hope it all happens! If the Northbrook Cross race is any indicator of how Flatlandia gets a course up...

Outside of that, I have been off the bike training/racing-wise since October. I may have thrown the bike up on the trainer once since then. I am going to get a better schedule in place soon, but need to be realistic and just keep my nose to the grinder. Until then, I will live vicariously through the many blogs and race reports I can find online.

And maybe a little more of this:

so Happy Holidays, all. See you soon(ish).

**edit - yo Simon - sorry about nixing HipsterNascar! It was a mistake, and has been addressed. Cheers!