we've done a few (paved road) rides - pretty new to this too. All were well done & each was a little different. I loved these & highly recommend them:

Great Hudson Valley Pedal - Parks & Trails NY, From Albany to NYC. Wonderful, very historic, great food & sags @ interesting sites, relatively short distances but there are hills. Ride downstream along the beautiful Hudson River Valley. Rest day in Hyde Park, home of the Culinary Institute : ) Cross Hudson 5 times. Breakfast at West Point Acad. NYC was easier than expected & delightful. (camping)

League of Michigan Bicyclists offers various tours. We did the Eastern Upper Peninsula (MUP) and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's camping too & most of meals were provided due to the remoteness of the area. Historic & beautiful, along 3 Great Lakes & Mackinac Isl.

Have already posted Cycle Canada & Festivelo. My husband loves the BRAG - Bike Ride Across GA, which I haven't done. As a rule, club sponsored & ".org" rides are cheaper than ".com" commercial ones, depends on frills.

We are considering the LAGBRAU in Utah next year but the altitude/hill climbs concern us.