Hello jc33, I see you've already found the Great Lakes regional forum, now you just have to get out there and find the members to get up a ride. There's a lot of members from that area, so it should not take you too long

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Visit the Road Cycling forum for more tips and hints on how to get started racing--there's quite a bit of information in there, so do your reading first, ask questions second.
Welcome to BF, and good luck with your racing!
East Hill