Looking for a ride

Fresh out of 6 months sabbatical, middle aged (sort of), out of contract road cyclist is looking for a team to ride with in 2013. Some highlights from recent racing activities:

1st – Anzac 25 (Elite), 2009;
1st (relegated to 3rd for being mean) – Bike Week Cup (Elite), 2009;
1st – Glamorgan Vale Road Race (Masters A), 2009;
1st – Battle on the Border (Masters A), GC, 2009;
1st – Battle on the Border (Masters A), Stage 1, 2009;
1st – Battle on the Border (Masters A), Stage 2, 2009;
2nd – Queensland TTT Championship (Masters), 2009;

1st – Anzac 25 (Masters A), 2010;
1st – Mt Cotton Kermesse (Masters A), 2010;
1st (GC + 3 2nd places) – Battle on the Border (Masters A), 2010;
1st – Ipswich Open Kermesse (Masters A), 2010;
1st – Fusion Games Criterium (Masters A), 2010;
2nd – Queensland Road Championship (Masters 3), 2010;
2nd – Queensland ITT Championship (Masters 3), 2010;
1st – Fusion Criterium (Masters A), 2010;

1st – Queensland Road Championship (Masters 4), 2011;
3rd - Queensland Road Teams Series (Elite), Criterium 2, 2011;
3rd – National Road Championship (Masters 4), 2011;

4th – Mt Cotton Kermesse (Masters A), 2012;
4th – Anzac 25 (Masters A), 2012.

I stopped racing in May 2012 and did very little riding until November. I’m on the bike almost every morning now, clicking 400-500km a week. I’m very keen to race, as keen as I was in 2010 after I came back from a hip fracture.

Objectives

I’m looking for a bunch of guys to enjoy time on the bikes with, racing and training. Although I’m an ambitious type of a rider, always hunting for a win, I have nothing to prove to anybody and am willing to work for whoever happens to have good legs on the day or a better chance of winning. It’s all about having fun and good time though. Cycling is the best sport for it.

2013 Racing Goals

Battle on the Border — I rode this race twice and won it both times. I would like to come back and do it again. I like this race and it’s on my high priority list in 2013.

Anzac 25 — I like this circuit and I was successful there twice on the row (in different categories). I will aim to bag this one again.

Cunningham Classic — This one ain’t called Classic for nothing. It’s a traditional point to point road race, the only one in Queensland. I rode it only once and mucked it up. I know the course now and I want to go back and win it.

Queensland Road Championship — first time I did this race I got popped early and quit. Second time I got popped by my breakaway partner but managed to bring it home in 2nd place. And then finally in 2011 in Warwick everyone but one guy popped and I won. I want to do it again, especially if it will be as cold as in 2011.

National Road Championship — I thought I had this one in the bag in 2011 but two other guys had different plans and I finished 3rd. I want to go back and nail it.

Contact

I can be contacted by:
Mobile — 0468 586 032;
Email — nikoraz@gmail.com;
or you can leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by.

Nikolai