2010 Season in Brief

Vint Hill Classic, Cat 3/4 - 3rd
Who the hell is Joe Dombroski? Field sprint for second? Let's act like a thief and steal this from the sprinters. Okay, we'll *almost* steal it. Good one, Bridges.

Jefferson Cup Road Race, Cat 1/2/3 - 48th
**Shiverrrrr** It's 40 degrees and raining, and Joe D. bridged to the break solo? Okay, now I don't feel so bad about letting a fellow Cat 3 break away solo last race. Where did the other half of the field go?

Tyson's Corner Circuit Race, Cat 3 - 11th
Why did I breakaway halfway through the race? Oh well, sprint finish! Hmmm, I need to learn my masters' teammates names. They all look alike in spandex and sunglasses.

Chantilly Criterium, Cat 3 - 4th
The lead-out's in position. Perfect. The swarm is coming... darn! When Flanagan takes off in the final lap, you've gotta at least try...

Chantilly Criterium, Cat 1/2/3 - 16th
I will regret owning a stick-shift car after this race. Doubling up hurts.

Carl Dolan Circuit Race, Cat 3/4 - 11th among Cat 3s
I have zero legs after yesterday, and if I never do this crap-shoot race again, it will be too soon. Too many racers, not enough road.

Michael P. Murad Road Race, Cat 3 - 8th
What a charlie foxtrot. Even if we missed the break, I'm going to fight for the table scraps. Futile is fun.

Fort Ritchie Criterium, Cat 3 - 4th
Perfect opportunity, mediocre fitness for execution. Don't pick fights with Flanagan 18-laps from the finish.

Poolesville Road Race, Cat 3/4 - 4th
Nate M. put a chain link fence on the chase? Fine, we'll just fight to slay the sprint. Hello gutter route.

Leonardtown Criterium, Cat 3/4 - 13th
Nick and Catherine made me sign up for this crap? What a waste. Oh dear lord we're going fast... where'd Nick go? Don't get dropped. Don't get dropped.

Ride Sally Ride, Cat 3 - Canceled w/ 3 to go.
Truly like NASCAR on bikes. Woah, why are the road cones flying at us? What would Jens do? Attack! Holy crap my front wheel is flying... I'm airborne! Race over? What? (CRACK THUNDER BOOM) Okay yeah that's a good idea.

Spring Church Creek TT, Cat 3/4 Team Time Trial - 1st
Let's ROLL, boys. Who needs TT bikes when you have FredStylez aerobars? Wow this course is boring. Ohhh, tailwind for the homestretch!

USAF Cycling Classic Crystal City, Cat 3/4 - 18th
This is as crazy as Carl Dolan, but with Corners. I wonder when something bad is gonna happen. Oh, perfect, with 1/2 a lap to go. Hello curb, nice to meet you.

Tour of Washington County, GC - 6th

Tour of Washington Count, Smithsburg RR - 6th
Gotta get into the break for Drew! Okay, now is Drew here? Good. [Repeat four times.] Aaaaand my tank is on empty for the sprint, but Drew's wasn't!

Tour of Washington County, Boonsboro TT - 9th
Hey, neat, I passed Sam. Look tough for the camera, now, one more hill left... crap no! That's the line! Wasn't this course longer last year? I guess I should have read the tech manual.

Tour of Washington County, Williamsport Criterium - 18th
Don't get dropped. Don't get dropped. Don't get dropped. Legs? Hello?!?! Two to go! Crap, why is my GC leader on the side of the road!?!

Reston Town Center GP, Cat 3/4 - DID NOT START
These mountains in California are awesome.

Hagerstown Criterium, Cat 3 - DID NOT START
These mountains in West Virginia are awesome. Hey look, I have ten fingers. Unlike some MABRA racers.

Giro di Coppi Road Race, Cat 3/4 - 5th
My ankle hurts. Like my pink kinesio tape? Hmmm, deja vu from last year, but worse outcome. At least I didn't get beat by the guy with hairy legs.

Lost River Classic Road Race, Cat 3/4 - 8th
Wow, I'm fat and Tom said just said, "buh-bye." The guy with hairy legs can climb, too.

Page Valley Road Race, Cat 3 - 7th
Thanks for putting me in the ditch, Kelly. Sorry Mr. Brookes, I know you're my teammate, but I'm going to sprint past you for 7th. I owe you another one.

Highway to Heaven Hill Climb, Cat 3 - 2nd
Tom M. whooped us and he got the boot? Woah. There are so many better things I can find to do in three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.

Fall Church Creek TT, Cat 3 - 7th
Caught by my 30-sec man in 6 minutes. Nuts. At least I beat Brigham by three minutes this time. Hey look, I beat Nate H. too. This is gonna be an awkward drive home.

Dawg Days of Summer Circuit Race, Cat 1/2/3
Shortened to two laps to go?!?! One torrential lap to go and I'm the pointy end of the lead-out train, let's rock. Okay, done. Only 400 meters to go and I'm OTB talking to the moto ref.

Green Mountain Stage Race, GC - 33rd

GMSR Time Trial, Cat 3 - 38th
Passed once, passed two others. Almost caught my teammate Yon. Holy crap, the boys in Vermont know how to TT. I'm fodder.

GMSR, 70-mile Circuit Race, Cat 3 - 6th
One-mile to go, I'll see what I can do. Uh oh, this flier's legs don't have as much juice after 70 miles over four mountains. Hey, 6th ain't bad!.

GMSR, 70-mile Road Race, Cat 3 - 34th
Apparently, I suck at climbing.

GMSR, Burlington Criterium, Cat 3 - 49th
Why is my heart not beating above 170!? Is that the field half a lap ahead? Make it to the time cut. Make it to the time cut.

Turkey Day, Cat 3 - 12th
Attack! Repeat ad libitum! Crap, R1V is taking their defense of the BAR to levels of stalkerish creepiness I did not know existed in bike racing. Four laps to go and Harry's up the road? Sure thing. Plans change.

MABRA Best All-Around Rider (BAR) Award, Cat 3 - 2nd

Cat 2 Upgrade request submitted on September 12, 2010. Still waiting...