new year - new focus - new goals

Happy new years to you all.
This fall and holiday season has been anything but the typical disiplined life of a cyclist. I took a step back to relax and to regain some prespective and renew my passion before the shite hits.
My wife (Pamela) and I traveled a little and set out to do some home remodeling. Now I know when you think the project may be completed in two weeks, it is never two weeks. Taking the step away from the bike this fall allowed me to see bored I can become without a bike attached to me.
So I look to 2010 with a renewed excitement and a more clear intent on what my goals will be. The Para-Cycling race season has changed drastically which is a positive for the sport and will provide more oppurtunities to race in both Europe but also in "the America's"
During the 2009 World Championships in Italy, I was reexamined by the UCI-ICP medical panel and the result was that I was reassigned to race in another classification. Hopefully one that give me a better chance to win races.
With the change in classes and the expanded race schedule I'm looking forward to the 2010 race season.
In 2007, I won two National Titles on the velodrome. Since then my coach and I have focused on the road events in an attempt to complete internationally. With the new classification, the focus may return to track racing. After looking at previous years results and scanning over my results it seems that the track may offer some podium potential.
The race schedule includes 3 world Cup races, international events in Europe and Canada with the season ending World Championship held again in Cali Colombia.
On top of that I'll be racing for a third National Title.
I have high hopes for the upcoming season. World Cup wins, National and World Titles to be had. But first - suffering on the bike.