This was my first time getting involved in a cycling event. I managed to get my husband (he has 20 years cycling experience) to volunteer with me and it was actually a lot of fun. The main reason I went was to actually experience the atmosphere and see everything in action. I'm so very new to cycling that I wanted to get involved, but I didn't want to be overwhelmed either. I wanted to see things in actions. I would like to actually participating in a few rides this year but I'm nervous, please feel free to give me suggestions on how to start my cycling journey or maybe you have stories of your own riding / racing events.