Another great year of riding is nearing an end, and for most of us, the racing for the year is over. I guess its time to take a look back and remember the good, the bad, and the ugly from 2010.

The Good:
- Finishing Shenandoah 100 under 9hrs. Can't wait for next year.
- Getting my first, and maybe only, Expert win at Hampshire 100. Maybe next year Brian will be ready to take my picture.
- Finishing the Challenge under 2:20.
- Coming within 1 second of Brian on Loverin Hill
- Ending the LAMB ride at LAM. Best decision I didn't have to make of the year.

The Bad:
- First crash on the road. That just hurt way too much.
- Getting a flat at Hampshire 100. Hate flats
- Coming within 1 second of Brian on Loverin Hill. I'm happy, but really, I couldn't have been 1 second faster??

Ugly:
- Getting passed by Adam within sight of the finish at The Pinnacle Challenge. There is always next year.


-- Ken
 
"If you brake, you don't win." Racer Mario Cipollini

2010:

The good:

Riding when possible.
Riding on the road with the Pinnacle guys when possible.
Riding The Whte Mountains with the Claremont crew and the Pinnalcle guys.
Riding the mountain bike and climbing Coit with no problem.
Webb Forest just to stay in shape.
Running just to stay in shape.

The bad:

Getting my butt kicked by the Pinnacle guys.
Rear shock needing air before every ride.

The Ugly:

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When in doubt, ride

Good
All days spent on any bike.
My noon time escape ride.
Being able to race and be competitive in Turtle Pond, LSRR and Pinnacle Challenge.
Managing my 24HOGG solo saddle time.
Prouty fast all in the rain with Mark.
The ? LAMB
Personal first and only Single Speed no dab Coit back side climb.
Every Coit downhill to the school through the Rockboy amusement park.
Hitting and maintaining my riding weight through the season.
No injuries, no injuries, no injuries. First time in 3 years.
White Mountain rides.
All the group rides.

Bad
Managing my 24HOGG solo saddle time, it?s a race after all.
Days not able to ride.
More timid on MTB since major crash and shoulder injury last year.

Ugly
More pee stops.

Notice much more good than bad and ugly.