I think that I was one of the original members of Rich’s club when he first opened his shop. I got to know the shop when I bought my first Trek racing bike and I don’t think that I have raced on anything but a bike from Cycle-Logic since. I started as a Cat. 5, racer and made the National Team within 2 years while racing for and with Cycle-Logic. I attended the World Championships twice, finishing 17th and 19th, and received a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games. I was active on the National Team for almost 5 years. It was Rich who was instrumental in my quick jump to that level of competition. We had a great bunch of new riders when I started and we were keen on doing amazing things. Rich provided an environment, equipment, and a winning attitude that stayed with me throughout my racing. We spent many hours training together, discussing the finer details of the sport, and how to win when coming from a relatively unknown geographic region for cycling. Rich was always available and ready to listen to my stories when I came home from long projects from around the world. He knew from his own experience what worked and has since coached and mentored many other athletes to reach their goals and potential. Cycle-Logic was always the place to hang out in order to get better, faster and more complete as not only a competitor but a person. I have realized many years later that the basics never change.
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