1. The auto industry was good.

2. Multiple legit crits

3. Osama Bin Laden was eliminated 

4. Tailwind was killing it for the scene

5. Improved Americas reputation abroad

6. You could highly profit at bike racing if you were any good.

7. Increased support for Veterans 

8. Cyclocross didn’t start in the summer 

9. Cracked down on bad profit colleges

10. The Red Army, West Coast Michigan Riders..the Blue Wave..Saturn of Toledo..Bells Beer team..

11. Improved school nutrition 

12. Fewer attitudes 

13. Passed health care reform 

14. Tour De leelanau 

15. Zero sexual harassment allegations 

Shit was just better…