Hey everyone! I'm a new cyclist and will be in my first road race ever this Saturday. I'm getting nervous and I'm afraid of being dropped and/or bonking (especially since there are 2 major hill climbs=2 miles per lap, and we do 3 laps). Any advice for a new racer on ANYTHING? What and when to eat, how and how long to warm-up, where to stay in the pack, what if I DO get dropped, what do you carry in your jersey, do I carry a flat kit or forget about it..etc. Any advice would be great and would help me calm down, too! Thanks!



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