cmh

In Oregon all the races are run by OBRA (www.obra.org), so don't bother with usacycling. Go to the obra website, I think it has information on regular rides in Portland, or links to websites that have that info. I'd recommend doing as many group rides as you can between now and next spring. The website will have a race calendar up for 2008 in a couple months. Pick a race, show up and race in Cat 5. The weeknight races at PIR are a good place to start. Good luck - maybe I'll see you at a race next spring.