Originally Posted by
urbanknight
Also, see if there is a junior development team in your area. They will do wonders for you in terms of training and teamwork at races.
+1. You can go on the usa cycling website
here and do a search for clubs in your area. The site should have club contacts listed.
But there is something to be said for going out and just racing. Just don't get too discouraged if you find your first race to be harder than you expected.