Today's race was my first ever, the Race for Humanity in Dade City. I've only been riding road bikes since Dec 2006, so I had no idea what to expect of a road race other than what I've experienced in the local group rides. It was a hilly course of 2 17mi laps. I have been training alot for the past two months and figured I was ready for this one. The start went well, I made my way up into the top fifteen to avoid the acordian, and it worked. I then made my way into the top ten and stayed there for the rest of the race. I made a break with three other guys on the first lap, but no one wanted to pull so we rejoined the pack. I was leading the pack into the last 1000m of the course, but got blocked by someone who came up on my left and he prevented me from sprinting out ahead to make another break. Then the sprint commenced, and by the time I got around this numbskull I was right at about 9th or 10th place when I crossed the line, can't say for sure. I figure this is pretty good for my first race ever, and I'll have to come up with a new strategy so that I can possibly win my next one. Racing is alot more fun than I thought it would be!