I'm thinking about trying out a race (for the first time since age 13 or so) in 2008. I'm not sure whether mountain bike or road racing will be my stronger suit, so would be interested in trying both. Does anybody have any recommendations for good starter races in New England? It'd be great to find something with a big citizen-oriented field. I'm feeling relatively strong, but I know I'm not full-on race caliber and I HATE finishing DFL.

Thanks!