2010 in review...

Wow, it's almost over. This year has been a real roller coaster.

I started out the year on a real high. I had just gotten a new job after having been laid off the previous October. It didn't last unfortunately, but it led to other things. Better things.

In February, I underwent surgery on my shoulder. It needed to be cleaned out after the accident. The whole thing went rather well and with all the PT that I had undergone the previous year, I was strong enough that my rehab went quickly after the surgery.

I decided to forego the Davis Double Century this year as my shoulder was still coming back and I wanted to make sure it would hold up over a long double century. I attempted the Grand Tour Double Century in June, but had to abandon with a handlebar issue. I did learn that I was strong enough to do the rides just fine.

Not long after that, I learned that I was being let go from my job. Nice! I worked into July a bit and then that was that. I was looking for work again. This is where my world changed, hopefully for the better.

I had an idea for a high-end bicycle rental company that catered to traveling road cyclists. I could work out of the house and provide bikes to clients and offer free delivery and pick up. Thus, Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc. was born.

By the end of October, SynapticCycles.Com was online. Now, in December, I'm starting to get some interest and some business. Hopefully, business will continue to pick up as we move forward. I'm really excited about this new venture and hope that we will be around for a long time, providing great bikes to our clients.

As for on the bike escapades, I finally did my first double century in September (Knoxville Double Century). Now, I know my shoulder will handle the rigors of endurance riding. For the year, I managed to eek out about 5400 miles this year. With all that happened, that was a good number to hit. I hope to get even more mileage in this next year.

This next year I'll be shooting for some brevets and maybe a Triple Crown. I haven't targeted 3 doubles quite yet, but I'll let you know. It will depend on business a bit so I'll have to choose carefully.

Well, there you have it in a nutshell. I hope you all had a great year. I look forward to a great new year ahead and wish you all well in your pursuits. Happy New Year!