As we head towards December, the days are rapidly getting shorter and the sun is setting on the 2009 racing season. However, this was a year that was filled with great racing, top results, and big developments for the Fusion Cycling Team.
The 09’ season launched the start of our women’s team and junior’s team and it was exciting to see them make their presence known at the road and mountain bike events this year. For many of them, it was their first year of racing and it was really a great process seeing some of our more experienced teammates help out with the race strategy, training, and all the other nuances that go into racing.
The Fusion Cycling Team has riders competing just about everywhere including; on the roads, in the woods, and over the barriers. With over 25 teammates lining-up, riding fast, and taking chances across the State, it’s been extremely hectic on my end trying to keep track of where all my teammates are on a given weekend. A few of this year’s race highlights that come to mind are listed below:
· 1st State Road Championship- Men’s Cat 4
· 1st Meijer Grand Cycling Classic - Men’s Cat 4
· 2nd and 3rd Cone Azalia -Men’s Cat 4
· 1st MMBA’s Championship Point Series -Expert 40-49
· 1st MMBA’s Championship Point Series -Sport 40-49
· 3rd and 5th Ada Criterium – Men’s Cat 4
· 5th Michigan Challenge Series - Men’s Cat 4 Team Standings
· 4th Iceman Cometh – Expert 40-49
For most of us, there really isn't an off-season anymore. Instead, the next few months will be spent lifting, running, and riding countless miles on our trainers; going nowhere in particular but taking our fitness to the next level, to be even stronger and faster next season. So for 2010, look out for the Fusion Cycling Team……”on your left”.