First Group Ride

[AmyO]

In the Boston area, REI hosts Intro to Road Cycling classes. They have an intermediate version as well. I'm guessing they do this everywhere. I took it and found it to be really helpful, just to pick up some tips and go on a group ride. I was probably the most experienced rider, though, and I'd had my bike for a couple of months at that time, so there were some true beginners in my class. They even provide a bike for you if you don't have/didn't bring your own...road or hybrid. It was well worth the ~$50 for a class and then 20 miles of instructed riding.