Another New Team

When I signed to Time last month, it looked like the best move. Other directors didn't have their sponsors together yet and were not signing new riders, and Time gave me a nice offer, showing that they believed in me. The only problem was that they wanted an early decision from me so they could announce their final roster on cyclingnews. The way the market was, I understood that they didn't want to be stalled, so I pulled the trigger.

I was looking forward to doing Philly week and the Tour of PA next year, until I got the call from Jelly Belly. Since they're more established, Jelly Belly gets to do races like the Tour of California and the Tour de Georgia. They were interested in me, and I couldn't pass them up.

Like the professional development team they are, Time understood my opportunity, tried to convince me to stay with them, but accepted my choice to ride for Jelly Belly instead. We had some good discussions, and I was happy to get out of my contract with them without burning any bridges, because Time is an up-and-coming team, likely to be in about the same place as Jelly Belly in a few years.

The funny thing about this is that Time already put their roster on cyclingnews, so I'll get announced on two team rosters once Jelly Belly finalizes. So here's an idea: my contract with Jelly Belly will go in the mail today, so I have time to sign to two or three other teams, get them announced on cyclingnews, and then be released as well. I'm going for a record here. Let me know if you're interested in having me on your team for a few hours.