This one's for the G-Dub Cycling Team

Just figured I'd share and email I sent out to the GW cycling team yesterday morning. One thing to note is that Dan Schwartz has only been racing bikes for a year. In the collegiate system, any novice can make a run at this sport.



Team,

As an alum that watched has watched this team grow from nothing - I wanted to share a few thoughts and congratulations with the team.

I want to extend my big congratulations to Dan Schwartz for a stellar season. Flying solo in nearly all of his races, he still managed to win two events in the Men's C category, placing in the top 10 in nearly all of his races. Yesterday at the Conference Championship Criterium, Dan placed third. He was later awarded the Division 2 Men's C Champion jersey for winning the season-long points competition. Chapeau, Dan!

Finally - if you see Lauren Peterson around campus (or at a bar after Law finals), give that girl a huge pat on the back and buy her a drink. Four years ago as undergrads LP and I joined this squad - both of us as complete bike-racing novices. Adding her stint at GW Law, she has now raced bikes for GW Cycling for over four years. Lauren has put a big part of her life (and her checkbook) into running this team and making sure that it didn't fall through during some rebuilding years. With Dan leading the team now, let's build on the enthusiasm of our two zealous teammates and take it into tomorrow, next semester, and next year.

So we can all enjoy the rain and hailstorms today, but Dan Schwartz and I have some work to do our bikes - starting Saturday - and you're all invited to join.

Chapeau, G-dub.

-sig.