2009.

As the days get colder I find myself drifting into Spring 09.

2008 was a resurgence for me, perhaps the best cycle fitness I have ever had - only contested by the early 000's when I raced a mtb season in Colorado.

I, along with a long list of virgins tackled one of the UK's hardest sportives, and in my opinion which counts for nothing, think we all did very well. Silver medal times etc. I got excited by the event but did no more. I now live near Dunsfold where Al' did his first road race and feel I need to join a team soon even though the weather is bad.

I was cruising round Cyclesport.org in work on Friday trying to find events that CycleSurgery can be involved with, a series to back etc and it got me thinking of my personal agenda.

Epic Cycles (Devil organiser) Spring challenge in March, North Cornwall Tour in April, Gran Fondo Cymru in May, Tour of Pembrokshire/Dragon Ride in June, Devil/3 Counties Challenge in July... You get the drift, min of 1 a month from March to Nov.

I also want to do some mtb stuff, and Etape Caledonia which we might be involved with as we now partner McMillan.

I currently time trial 12 miles per day for my commute and plan on upping the mileage whenever the weather allows and I can get off work in a reasonable time.

So the question is - anyone going to join me or have enthusiasm for doing something big for 09'?

we can do our own event such as 24hrs of trail centres in Wales or whatever. But lets set some targets early...

Chiltern 100

Still off my bike unfortunately with a knackered ankle which is still swolen 6 weeks after I cracked it, hopefully I'll be back on by xmas. For those of you interested in Sportives, check out The Chiltern 100, which is right in my back yard, you may even have a place to kip if you promise not to help me get rat arsed the night before.... yes Bert, I'm looking at you!