OK - I'll jump in here too. My first race ever (on a bike) is on Sunday. It's a crit series that goes on for the next eight weeks. I have 12 weeks of foundation training, some club rides with sprints, and lots of lonely time on my bike.

I'm so new, I almost don't know what the goals are besides seeing if I like racing. If I like it - then I will sharpen my focus.

I'm racing in some of the TTs in Maine - first one will be the LLBean TT. That will be interesting... at least it's hilly.

People tell me I'm a climber - I'm small - but what they don't know is that I think I just might have good snap and even... a sprint or two. I don't want to just be a climber!

I'm on a women's cat 3/4 team that is in the growth pains of forming. That seems to be the hardest part. Our fitness levels and abilities are wide ranging.

I guess my main goal, if I find that I like racing, is to learn how to read a race. Like how to sense when a surge will happen, who might attack, etc. Tactical thinking is what I need to learn - by doing.

I hope I can find some help here as the season gets underway! I like reading about these goals. You all inspire me!