I just began riding about 2 months ago and would like to try out some beginners races in the spring. Any advice or tips on what kind of individual goals I can set to prepare? It looks like most of the local races for Cat 5's will be about 40k. If I'm doing training rides of that same distance what kind of times should be aiming for, while riding solo? I would be obliged for any advice or anything you wished you would have known to prepare for riding competitively.