I did my first ride with a group from a LBS that's really not all that "local" LOL! I drove like 40 miles to go with this specific group after hearing they have a really good, really supporting, no-drop, "women only" ride each Saturday. Come to find out that's only in the summer (starting in a couple of weeks) and the rest of the year it's co-ed. No biggie, I was just glad to finally do a ride with a bike shop group.

A rather short 30-miler but for some reason the terrain in that area just kicks my tail something fierce! The first 5-6 miles my legs felt like lead I thought to myself "I must be riding on a flat or something" cuz I just couldn't get up any real speed. Luckily I pushed thru it and things got better

To be honest, I didn't find this group to be particularly friendly but can I really say that since I've never ridden with a LBS group before? Aside from the ride-leader no one talked to me though they did talk to each other Oh well, I'm glad I did it... I just enjoy riding