Threshold welcomes new team members

The team is proud to introduce our new members for the 2010 season:

Dan B.
Racing Age: 32
Category – Road: 5
Occupation: Cancer Research
Dan comes to Threshold completely new to the world of bicycle racing. He became friends with many of the team members through group rides and local cycling events. Dan hopes to develop his skills and upgrade to Cat 4 with the hopes of leading his teammates to a podium finish.

Jeff B.
Racing Age: 29
Category – Road: 4 Cyclocross: 3
Occupation: Driving a truck full of bikes
Jeff is entering his fourth year of competitive cycling. Though his primary focus is on cyclocross, he is passionate about the hardman races of the early season. He looks forward to riding with and for teammates.

Nick L.
Racing Age:40
Category – Road: 5
Occupation: Telecoms
Nick is returning to racing after a few years away and is looking forward to coming back and enjoying the sport again. He used to specialize in climbing but is now more of a rouleur. Nick’s goals for 2010 are to enjoy some great racing with the team and to upgrade to Cat 4 during the course of the season.

Zach L.
Racing Age: 24
Category – Road: 4 Cyclocross: 4
Occupation: Graduate Student / Scientist
Zach has competed in collegiate cycling in road, track, cyclocross and mountain biking over the last several years. He is excited about racing for Threshold in 2010. For the upcoming season, he would like to earn his upgrade to Cat. 3, and settle a score with the “App Gap” at the Green Mountain Stage Race.

Matthew M.
Racing Age: 27
Category – Road: 4 Cyclocross: 3
Occupation: Boston Public School administrator
MM is entering his fourth year of road racing and third year of racing cyclocross. He is happy to train, race, and hang out with people who are his friends as well as teammates. Goals for 2010: help teammates dominate races in the northeast, stick to a budget for cycling-related expenses, and train smarter, not just harder.

Gert R.
Racing Age: 41
Category – Road: 4
Occupation: Management Consultant
Gert was born in Belgium, the same country as the Greatest Cyclist of All Time. Sadly, Gert’s parents did not get the hint and never bought him a race bike. Gert started racing last year, upgraded to Cat. 4 and, as a new team member, will try to make himself useful to his teammates in various races in the area.

Travis R.
Racing Age: 23
Category – Road: 4
Occupation: EFL Teacher
Travis enters his fourth season of racing after three years with the Skidmore Thoroughbreds Cycling Team. Having a strong work ethic and strengths as a sprinter that can get through the climbs, Travis looks forward to working hard for the team to get results. 2010 goal: upgrade to Cat. 3.

Brad S.
Racing Age: 27
Category – Road: 5
Brad Comes to Threshold by way of Miami, FL where he raced for the Toshiba/Aerospace Engineering Group U23 development team. After a break from racing during much of college and grad school, Brad joined Threshold to get back into competitive cycling where he is hoping to further develop as a team rider.

Drew S.
Racing Age: 28
Category – Road: 4
Drew joins Threshold for his second year of racing, driven to support his teammates for a successful season. He found his athletic talent at an early age kayaking off of waterfalls and paddling rivers in and around his hometown of Watertown, NY. Off the bike, Drew works in the financial services industry, enjoys cooking, and can be found spending time with his fiancé.