Just ignore those other gals on your supposed team. You can always thank them for getting you motivated to do something you have always wanted and go on and have fun on a bike for the rest of your life!

If you are training, you will do just fine in Tahoe. It is at altitude, so drink plenty of water once you get there and while you ride. It is really important to be hydrated at altitude and also be careful of the sun it is hotter and will burn easier at altitude.

The ride around the Lake is stupendous. It is one of the most beautiful rides I have ever done so enjoy the views! There are equally good climbs and downhills. I rode a ride around the lake years ago - it was my first 100 miler. It was not an organized ride, but I started with my husband, and a couple of friends of his (men) and I planned and rode it by myself cause hubby thought I could not keep up. I left before them - they never caught up! LOL! (I know my husband would have, but not his friends) Boys will be boys! The hills are fairly long, but just go at your own pace, don't push too hard since you are altitude and you will not be used to it and MOST OF ALL ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!