It's been a long year, and I figured I'd write a little bit about my experiences working my way up through the ranks of cycling in Canada. Let's start at the beginning.
This time last year I was pretty lost. I had no prospects for the coming year, and I came pretty close to giving up on this whole cycling thing. It's hard to stay motivated, especially when it's so difficult to see any successes in the near future. Luckily enough, I found a friend. Tim Austen, who I'm sure you'll hear more about, sent me a Facebook message. A simple one-liner that would change my entire year. "Are you looking to get a little bit of uci racing next year?". He told me to send a race resume to the Director of his team, Ride with Rendall. I thought great! Better write a race resume. I sent my resume off and within a month I had a spot on the team. I feel like my experience is pretty common in the cycling world. Opportunities come and go faster than the southern Alberta wind. You never really know how things are going to turn out. That single Facebook message laid the groundwork for this past year. I made friends, experienced new places, raced my bike, and had a great time doing it. This blog is, hopefully, going to chronicle my experiences and give some insight into what it's like racing my bike all across the country.
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Mrs. Mohrmann
17/12/2017 07:47:34 pm
So well written! I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoy reading your writing. Looking forward to more ☺
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ASHLEY PETTIT
18/12/2017 02:34:15 am
Keep up all the great work mate. You never know where things will take you. Even if it doesn't lead to the pro peloton, it will lead somewhere great. Say hi to the folks for me.
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