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@Knucklehead
I found cycling in a pack a bit unnerving. You need to be very aware who’s on either side of you. I thought I was from the road and cycling in groups of 2-6 but I felt a bit out of my dept with 20-30 people surrounding me in the middle of a group all trying to find the right position. Within the pack there seems to be a mix of people who are really vocal on where they are and those who just say 'stay' when passing and use occasional hand signals to let the rider behind know what’s going on ahead.
The banks of the track where fine and gripy, I was a bit nervous I might slip.
The instructors where great at showing the ropes and explaining the types and method for the races. One took me up on the pack when I had dropped off and gave me some tips on not causing a crash (always useful) and another answered all my newbie questions without making me feel like a plonker. There where about 4-5 instructors or at least veterans joining in and giving advice.
It was a very inclusive fun way to try race training.
Don't know about the fuji's but quite a few people where riding them from the other shed.