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@skinny
Just turn up and have a go.
If you feel you're a danger or uncomfortable, you can always just roll out the back and come back again another week.
Though some bunch experience is needed really. But then again, there will be people there who cannot ride a bike. So you won't be the worst.
Just don't be timid, don't use your brakes unless you have to. So many people braking for no need, causes crashes. Everyone jumps on their brakes.
It's a shame there aren't many or more training days for road racing. Unlike Herne Hill. You may not be interested in the track, but if you've a track bike i'd go there for a month to get to grips with riding in a group. It's less wild that road racing, in terms of people being all over the shop, but it'll help.