I am so excited, because yesterday was the first day I have ever joined the A group ride and then stayed with the group until the end. Granted, I think the pace was probably slower than usual due to the heat, but it's still nice to gain some confidence. Last week, I was getting a little frustrated with the B group because I felt like they weren't riding hard enough, so it was time for me to move up and try a faster group. The A group ride was more of a race-like pace and I had to constantly strategize to make sure I was on the right wheel. I didn't want to pull, because then I'd burn out and get dropped. But I also did not want to get stuck on the wheel of someone else who burned out, because then we'd both get dropped. It was very good race training.