I'm finally gonna try a group ride. I do not know a sole and I'm sorta shy So here are my questions:

1: I usually ride on my own with a camelbak and trunk on my rack. Should I par down for the ride? I'm not sure which is worse, being smirked at or wishing I had brought my....(what ever it was that won't fit in my wedge).

2: I'm still riding in cross trainers with toe clips. I don't plan on doing anything about that until next month when I can afford it, but I would like to know how these people might react to me!!!!!

I know I can do the distance and keep up just fine. I just don't think I will look like the rest of them and don't want to get psyched out by their reactions.