Originally Posted by
alan s
I did this race once.
http://nebc.us/cbtt/
Thought I was fast, but found out for sure. See if there is something in your area similar, and report back. Until then, it's all hot air. Understand you are having a little fun, but
a reality check never hurts.
That looks pretty cool. From time to time I get called upon to be a training partner for local racers who have been away from the sport or gained some unwanted weight. I already know my place. Something about a guy with zero bike racing credentials making you puke on a training ride gets people motivated to clean up the diet and ride more.
In high school I was force to run track. Won some ribbons, medals, and trophies all of which I deposited in the nearest trash can on the way out of the stadium. I never cared about formal competition even when I was doing well at it.