Quote Originally Posted by 7rider View Post
Yeah, but you joined us in July, when everyone was in as good of shape as they're going to be. You COULD have hung with us today, fer sure. And I wouldn't drop you and leave you for the dogs.
Rain....Keep your eyes posted on the Mid-Atlantic forum. I'm sure we'll get something together soon (or...offer to organize something!).
Welcome, Rain! 7 - I was thinking that, based on what Rain said about her cycling, she could probably handle what you did today (based on your description of the ride) and especially since you didn't start at the shop with the A and B group. In my opinion, the start of that ride is insane and I have a feeling it would intimidate her. It still intimidates me . There is absolutely no warm-up. And before you know it, you're doing 25 mph on Beach Drive - 1/2 mile into the ride. So if you and the others plan on doing that again in the near future, it might be good for Rain to give it a try.

And Rain, when I first started cycling, I was doing the same thing as you. I would ride on Beach Drive and do 30-35 miles every single time. It got old and stale. Then I met 7 on TE and decided to join her for the shop ride. The thought of doing it scared the heck out of me because I didn't have any confidence and I was totally intimidated by doing a group ride. But a year later, I'm still doing it and I love it.