We do a mix of rides... some on local trails, through the downtown area, and open rural roads... often on the same ride ;-)

I notice a lot of clubs are putting in requirements, or at least strong encouragement that their ride leaders have at least passed a Road I course so that they have at least some organized exposure to road hazards and their avoidance, and traffic law. It's a good thing, and I wholly support it, but over the past year I notice that lots of folks who complete Road I go right back to their old bad habits. Recidivism is a lot worse among the old-timers than among the new riders, who probably don't have as many bad habits to unlearn.

Tom