Originally Posted by
frankum
So I did my first race/crit. and was let go(told to get off the course). It was cat 4/5 but there was also a cat 5/citizen. Apparantly I should have done the latter. Idk what to think at this point, probably one of the most discouraging things I've ever been through... Any tips, pointers? I've been riding for 2 years now, mostly out in the countryside.
Ride.
Harder.
Almost everyone gets pulled from their first race (or three)... that's part of the game. Bike racing's initial bar is very high, and the effort required is very different than "just riding around" even if you are used to riding hard.
Keep toeing the line at races
Start riding with a local group
You'll get better - there is a steep adaptation curve, but you'll get there soon enough.