Last week I rode with DirtChix. Today I rode with North Ranch Mountain bikers. I found both groups on line.
We had guys and girls. Rode a combination of road/ fireroad/ singletrack, a little technical, stream crossings....fun and hot but not unbearable. This was a "no drop" ride. Good thing, I would be out there lost. Some guys would peel off and join us periodically. I was afraid I wouldn't keep up, but I did! One girl ran over a snake. Poor thing (her, not the snake). At one point almost everyone dismounted for a mystery stream crossing (couldn't see the bottom). I rode right through and earned my badge.
The hard part for me was getting out there and meeting new people, not knowing what I was capable of. But it was great. If you ever come to Thousand Oaks, CA, this is a great group!

Oh, and for you Cruisin' the Conejo riders, we park on ... Portrero Road.