My first race was last Saturday. It's called Starcrossed and kicks off the cross season with a fun nighttime race. Well, the pros race at night, mine was much earlier in the day. It was a combined 3/4 field and I was just so worried that I'd get clobbered. I thought for sure I'd get lapped and pulled from the course (it's UCI sanctioned), but I wasn't going down without a fight. The start gun blasted and the melee began. I was stuck in the back (registered late) and did just OK for the first 2 laps, then perked up and was able to pass a few people on the last 2. I came in 39th out of 52. I was hoping to do much better but that bumpy course really took it out of me. Regardless I had a blast and am looking forward to my next race in 2 weeks