Moving on: Time For Your EN Race Director To Stand Down

John Stark · February 26, 2013 1:29PM

Hi Folks:

I just wanted to let you know that I am stepping down as your Endurance Nation Race Director effective immediately and becoming a civilian again. It is because I have some really great things happening in my life and it is taking away from me being an effective and responsive race director.

It is ALL GOOD and I have had a GREAT time the past few years and have shared many great experiences with all you rock stars! And with EN 5.0 rolling out you guys are going to have some even greater experiences than I ever had.

A HUGE THANK YOU to Coaches Rich and Patrick for letting me implement some very cool things for the team that I hope have added value to you all. These include Race Central, GroupMe race week comms, Trainer Road integration, hosting Coaches Calls, etc. It was WAY fun!

Now I am off to help my new small business endeavor grow, support my son further with his Cub Scouts, growth as a really, really good 10 year old drummer and take on some new personal challenges that require far less suffering. :-)

I will still be around EN as a lurker so don't count me out! I may pop in a bust some chops . . . . cuz that is what I do.

Rock on, everyone!

All the best,

John Stark

JohnStark@Outlook.com

https://twitter.com/StarkyThePCGuy

Sorry, no Facebook.

P.S. Now get busy!

Coach Patrick · February 26, 2013 1:38PM

It has been great having John here, and as I have been discovering, he was a huge part of the Team experience...we are working hard to figure out how to keep the mojo going for everyone, but in the meantime please join us in saying THANKS and wishing John all the best.

Steve West · February 26, 2013 1:43PM

Great work for the Team John - Thanks for all the excellent features you brought to us in the Race Central and Mojo departments!

Enjoy your new adventures and keep us posted as things develop.

Steven

Nemo Brauch · February 26, 2013 1:48PM

Thanks John, best of luck with your new adventures and exciting challenges. Thanks especially for the Trainer Road integration- that's really boosted my own personal Mojo this year!

Brenda Ross · February 26, 2013 1:53PM

I already miss you. Keep in touch. You know where I live.

Nate Parady · February 26, 2013 1:54PM

John, thanks a ton for all the effort...Good luck!!!

tim cronk · February 26, 2013 1:57PM

Thanks for everything John.... Take care!

jpsnowjr · February 26, 2013 2:00PM

Been both inspiring and a pleasure John. Wishing you all the bestt!!

rbogle · February 26, 2013 2:04PM

Thanks for all you've done Stark-man! I'm still holding out for a Stark/EN run at the Race across the West!!!!

Gordon Cherwoniak · February 26, 2013 2:08PM

John,

Thanks for all the cool stuff you implemented as Race Director and pushing me through the OS back in 2009, I believe. Bust chops or get out the whip if necessary.

Gordon

tgarson · February 26, 2013 2:09PM

Thanks for all your hard work and best of luck on your new ventures John!

Will you still be sticking around the EN boards at all? Otherwise I'll continue to have to hunt you down on Twitter.

Jess Withrow · February 26, 2013 2:18PM

Thanks for EVERYTHING, and all the best with the great things happening in your life! I'll second Nemo's comment - Trainer Road has been a HUGE boost for me as well! Cheers!!!

Joe Matchette · February 26, 2013 2:50PM

Sorry to see you step down, but happy for the goodness in your life.

Thanks for all you have done to make The Haus even better!

John Withrow · February 26, 2013 2:53PM

Thanks Stark! This should give you lots of time to plan out the most important Time Trial of the yr, the ICTT!!! Even if you're a lurker, you can still compete there. Maybe have your awesome TR integration going in the background and have your son play the drums for the music effect. Seriously though, thanks for making da Haus a better place!

Al Truscott · February 26, 2013 2:56PM

Posted By Rian Bogle on 26 Feb 2013 02:04 PM
Thanks for all you've done Stark-man! I'm still holding out for a Stark/EN run at the Race across the West!!!!

+ 1. I'm ready anytime for the RAW.

Starkman, you bring joy and energy wherever you go. Will we see you @ Tucson rally?

cgres123 · February 26, 2013 2:58PM

good luck to you John as you move on all the best.

robin sarner · February 26, 2013 3:26PM

Big thanks

morpheus · February 26, 2013 4:30PM

John,

Thank you so much for all of the hard work, much of which we will ever know about, that you gave to us all.

Juan Vergara · February 26, 2013 4:41PM

John, hope I will still have the chance to meet You in Tucson?

DanJacquemin · February 26, 2013 5:36PM

Nice! I hope all the new stuff works beyond expectations and thank for all your EN work!

jdizzle · February 26, 2013 5:56PM

Thanks for all of your hard work John. Best of luck!

[Deleted User] · February 26, 2013 5:56PM

Thanks for everything John, and good luck!

carls10 · February 26, 2013 6:36PM

Thanks for the hard work and dedication. You clearly brought some quality things to da House. You will be missed.

gopetego · February 26, 2013 6:48PM

Thanks Starks for your efforts and your MOJO! Enjoy your new adventures!

Paul Hough · February 26, 2013 8:45PM

John, you will be missed unless, of course, you continue posting pics of the group rides in your garage. No offense to the Honey Badger, but he doesn't attract the same quality scenery as you do!

Best!

Scott Alexander · February 26, 2013 8:46PM

Starkman, thanks much for the work and even better luck in your new endeavors! You better be lurking!!

David Ambrose · February 26, 2013 10:14PM

That is great John; Sounds like exciting times. I guess I will need to change my tag line as part of my signature here . Hope to see you in NorCal this Summer.