This year I'm going to try my hand at some things I've never done before. such as Gravel Grinders, Endurance Mountain bike races (4 & 6 Hour races), and maybe an Enduro. Also going to be supplementing in some local cross-country races.
So here's my proposed schedule for this year-2014.
January 12 - Winter Short Track - Race #1
January 18&19 - NCCX- Biltmore Race
January 26 - Winter Short Track - Race #2
February 9 - Winter Short Track - Race #4
February 16 - Winter Short Track - Race#5
March 2- Maxxis Southern Classic - The Knot
March 9- Tom Dula's Revenge or Maxxis Southern Classic - Shootout @ Angler's Ridge
March 22- Tour de Charlotte with Faster Mustache
April 5- 6 Hours of Warrior Creek
April - Charlotte Mountain Bike Summer series (15 races)
April 26 - 6 hour Gear Grinder - Hendersonville, NC
April 27 - Maxxis Southern Classic - Stump Jump
May 4 - Maxxis Southern Classic - Harbison Race to the River
May 18 - Maxxis Southern Classic - Riverfront Classic - USNWC
May 23 - Mountain Sports Festival - CX Race
May 25 - Maxxis Southern Classic - Uwharrie
June - Tree Shaker - 4 Hour
July 26 - Jerdon Mountain Challenge
There will also be some local Wednesday night races at the Anne Springs, Whitewater Center, Fisher, and maybe North Meck. June and July is about have fun- trips to the mountains, long road rides, and riding for fun. Then after Jerdon I'm going to be resting until CX Season - Hopefully a month or more.
September - may be bring something new from
Slippery Sasquatch Racing to Charlotte
September - Asheville Cyclocross Series (4 races)
September 28 - 6 Hour Grind on the Greenway
October 5 - Wilson's Revenge CX
October - North Carolina Cyclocross Series (15 races)
November - North Meck Cyclocross Series (4 races)
I'm expecting this year to be a very fun year! With the new team, new races, more races, killer bikes, and new friends! I'm also hoping to be at a reasonable fighting weight before CX season.