As
this race season comes to an end, I want to recapture and reminisce some great
moments I’ve had this season with my team. My experience this year with the team
was a highlight of my life. I’ve learned many new things; from team tactics,
learning to be a good teammate and sacrifice myself for the good of the team. A
team quality that was so evident in this year’s Tour de France. Sea Otter, an
important race for our team and team sponsors, for example taught me to sacrifice
my weekend to travel and race for my teammates to put out a good result for our
sponsors. And indeed we did with podiums in both events we participated in.
That weekend out of many other weekends and weeks with the team is one I’ll
never forget.
Another lesson I learned this year is that not
everything is given to you easily in cycling and life. All the dreams you want,
you have to work harder than you’ve ever worked before for those dreams to happen.
Although not all of my dreams came true this year, one dream that did come true
and that was being a part of this team. The opportunity was an eye opener of
what is out there and what is yet to come.
As I begin transitioning into the off season, I plan
on trying to pull off some last minute results for my team, teammates, sponsors,
and parents for helping me get to where I am so far in my life. Once that’s over
with, I’ll take a break, play water polo for my school team, and hang out with
friends. Although I haven’t begun to assess the 2013 season, I’m already
getting excited for what is to come.
Thanks for reading,
~Nick
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