Just persevere, Iggy

You have a great base of SPIN behind you, so just be patient. You will find your place. Many of us here started out frustrated because we were too fast or too slow for the people we rode with.

I would be too fast on the flat, but not be able to keep up on the hills... with time I have been able to move up a grade and now only get dropped on the truly hilly rides. Most races I am beginning to be able to stay with the leading bunch or the chasing bunch. Albeit in a low grade, but I have a place.

Take heart, your body will adapt and respond - and because of the spinning, you will probably find you respond much faster than someone like me.