Ft Myers has a novice course every first Saturday of the month (except it is actually on 9/30 for October), which is a great way to start. Otherwise, I would recommend the BMWCCA event on 10/22. Ask for help when it comes time to start your run heat. There are many people there willing to help, including myself.
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You need to grab ahold of that line between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra.-Talladega Nights