My first "race" was mostly just a learning experience. A guy cut in on me on the sharp turn about 5 laps in, brushing my front wheel and nearly causing an accident. After that I rode in the wind on the outside for about 8 laps. I had a lot of trouble staying near the front and getting in the middle. I definitely got shuffled a lot. It was tough because the race was rather slow and bunched. I got more comfortable by the end. Despite my poor cornering and group riding, I got myself into 3 place with a lap to go but then screwed that up. I didn't start going hard enough early enough and people passed me going into the final turn and I lost the draft in the turn. Then I over shifted into too big a gear before I was spun out during the sprint and actually may have slowed during the sprint. About a dozen people went by at the end. It was a humbling experience but hopefully I will be much better (and less dangerous) next time. I was hoping to get in a break about 10 laps out but no one wanted to take the initiative. Next time I may have to start it if no one else does. I definitely didn't feel like I was riding that hard today. The break might not work, but at least I'd feel like I worked for it.