We were overwhelmed with excellent applications for our sponsored athlete position for 2008. Thank you to everyone who applied! Although we couldn't award support to all deserving applicants, we did add two positions for the next 12 months.
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Mary Zider is the recipient of our 2008 sponsored athlete award. Mary is finishing her second year as a competitive road cyclist following a successful career as a collegiate soccer player. She capped the 2007 season with a 3rd place overall finish at the Green Mountain Stage Race in September, demonstrating her ability to ride with some of the country's best riders. She hopes to continue her steep upward trajectory by making a splash on the national racing circuit in 2008.
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Meg Bilodeau is our sponsored cyclo-cross racer for 2007. Meg has a long history of mentorship in cycling. Meg's positive attitude and encouragement help many of us finish our workouts at Incline Training. Oh and, by the way, she has numerous top level racing results, including a silver medal at masters national championships. Meg hopes to continue to excel in cyclocross while balancing work and family. You can follow along in the life of Meg at her well-read blog: www.newenglandcross.com.
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Sean Kennedy is our junior developmental rider for 2008. Sean's background is ski racing, but he has been bitten by the cycling bug. Sean is known for his determination and work ethic. In addition to improving his fitness, Sean hopes to hone his tactical skills and race awareness during his final year as a junior. Sean is already competitive in many senior races and we hope to see him excel in 2008.
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Thanks also to the friends and clients who were involved in identifying the sponsorship applicants! We feel honored to have individuals of this caliber representing Incline Training.
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