Originally Posted by patentcad

Stay as close to the front as you possibly can at all times. When the pack slows down, move up as much as you can. That's critical for many reasons, mostly to avoid crashes and to avoid getting shelled. Plus any actual racing happens at the front, not at the back. At the whistle, try to slot into the first 10 places and stay there for the entire race. That should be the goal.

Originally Posted by patentcad

That being said, you are totally effed.

But don't be nervous. At the end of the day it's just another fast group ride with a bunch of over testosterone juiced crash prone morons.