Please be kind because this is a serious question... I've been riding for a little over a year in the SF Bay area and would like to try racing. My problem is that I only ride in the afternoons/evenings. I've tried getting up to ride in the mornings but my body just won't perform that early, especially without a full meal and I can't get much food down until lunch time. On top of that, I'm simply not a morning person, partially due to chronic insomnia. Also, I can't live without coffee in the mornings, which sends my heart rate through the roof if I get on the bike within 4 hours of drinking it.

Am I just not cut out for the lifestyle and schedule required for racing? Any advice for changing a lifestyle that's doesn't seem to be totally compatible with my growing passion for cycling?