The city puts on an organized century the last weekend of August. I ride to that. I'm finally starting to feel confident in my abilities, so, gear-depending, I'd like to try an actual race this next year. All the good ones in TX are a ways away, so, I may find a way to afford a car again. My friend's dad goes to some of the events around the area, but, I would feel weird bumming a ride, leaving him to ride by myself for the afternoon, then bumming back.