Cool. So here's another "strategy" question....
I do not have a USCF license. If I pay the one-day fee to do this race in the CAT5 category, can I still use the race toward being able to climb eventually to the next category? Or should I get a license now?
I'm starting to think that the only reason to do this race is to get some experience and perhaps use it for USCF points (if it even works that way.) Otherwise, such a short race is hardly worth the risk of crashing and the $30 entry fee - especially if I'm not a sprinter and cannot possibly win.
Thoughts?