2010 Team Roster Finalized

Coming off the heels of its most successful racing season in 2009, the NashvilleCyclist.com racing team has found a way to reload for 2010. The roster for the upcoming season boasts 20 total active racers, up from 12 in 2009. The increase in size is due to the bolstering of its elite category 1/2 and women’s team. “Every year our team becomes filled with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming season. We find a way to add depth and strength, which always motivates a team to race,” says Tim Hall, NashvilleCyclist.com team owner/manager.

The elite squad newcomers are Andy Reardon and John Waggoner, as well as 2009 Category 3 TBRA Road Series Champion Brent Mahan upgrading to round out the team at eight. Coming back for 2010 are team fixtures Jason Guzak, Tim Hall, Patrick Harkins, Shannon Williams and Dave Worth – the 2009 Category 2 TBRA Road Series Champion. “Last year we usually put ourselves in winning situations without the taste of victory, but with our current firepower we may well begin winning those races,” states Hall.

Dave Worth became one of only several riders in Tennessee racing history to win all four state championship jerseys in one season. “The 2010 season for Nashville Cyclist.com is very exciting for me as a racer. Building off of what is arguably our most successful season in 2009 and adding several strong riders, all of whom get along fabulously, is a recipe for a great 2010,” said Worth about the prospects for 2010.

The women’s team lost two riders to transfers, leaving it with just Marsha White, but Hall remained committed to fielding a full squad in 2010. The team adds experience with Alli Greening, Beth Travers and Ginger Wade, along with upcoming talents Roxanne Caruso, Stephanie Maines and Laura Reinert. Hall says of the women, “The ladies are training a lot together and have injected a huge dose of enthusiasm into our program. They can climb, sprint and time-trial, so we have the potential to contend for victory quite often.”

“I am proud and honored to race with NashvilleCyclist.com and the group of women Tim has assembled. I know we are going to have a successful season in 2010,” says Marsha White, a Category 3 racer set to begin her second season with the team.

The team has not determined its race schedule for 2010, but they will place a high priority on events such as Athens Twilight, Downers Grove in Chicago, Masters Nationals in Louisville, the Gateway Cup in St. Louis and defending the various Tennessee state championship jerseys. Hall sums up the philosophy to race at high level regional and national events this way, “Racing against the best competition has been a key element to our team’s development. Those events provide an excellent opportunity to measure ourselves, which inevitably leads to raising personal goals.”

The team will soon announce details regarding sponsors for 2010. NashvilleCyclist.com was self-supported in 2009 due to the loss of sponsorship during the economic downturn, but is firming up solid partnerships for 2010. In summation Tim Hall states, “My goal through all that we do at NashvilleCyclist.com is to provide inspiration to other bicyclists to aim high and take action, be it through our racing, promotions, sponsorships, the website, everything we do.”

To learn more and to keep up with the team’s progress throughout the season please visit www.NashvilleCyclist.com.

Category 1 & Category 2
Jason Guzak
Tim Hall
Patrick Harkins
Brent Mahan
Andy Reardon *
John Waggoner *
Dave Worth
Shannon Williams

Women
Roxanne Caruso *
Alli Greening *
Stephanie Maines *
Laura Reinert *
Beth Travers *
Ginger Wade *
Marsha White

Category 3
Jonathan Craig
Neil Fronheiser
Mathew Meunier *
Jackson Reynolds *
Jason Shields

* denotes new rider for 2010