First off is to stay healthy, ahead of the curves life throws, then motivated to keep on keeping on.

I hope my easy miles are easy, the fun rides are fun, and the hard miles are really hard.

This past year was pretty good with around 7,000 miles riding and some decent race finishes. We built a velodrome in Cleveland this past summer and I really got into riding on the 50 degree banked track. I also did my first two mtb races this past year with the Iceman Cometh just a few weeks ago to close up the season. I seemed to have developed a pattern that I must break in 2013. This past year saw a 3rd/81 in the Barry-Roubaix gravel road race, 2nd in the State Masters Crit 55-59, two second places in the Ohio State Games in the 20 and 40K road races, and I finished it off with a 2nd in the Ohio Masters Cyclocross Champs in the 60+. Being close for a State Jersey is really not much better than last place.

Next year’s goals are lofty as I will focus/work harder to get gold in the important races. I'm also qualified for the National Senior Games to be held in my local area, and also intend to race in the Master's National Track Championships in individual events and on a pursuit team.