Quote Originally Posted by beancounterbeth View Post
I'm pretty nervous about feeling like I'm slowing the other's down or just in general looking like I don't know what I'm doing.
That's exactly how I felt the first time I rode with other riders (heck, I still feel that way), and I'd bet it's how most people feel. The only way you can find out is to just do it. If it were me, I'd contact that group of female riders your co-worker recommended and ask what their 25 mile route is like. Chances are, you might feel less intimidated riding with women your first time out, instead of with your husband's group.

And why is it a problem to clip out both feet? As long as you can re-clip both when you're ready to go, what's the big deal?