First charity ride question...

[indysteel]

Given what you've shared, I'd probably either ride the hybrid or put regular pedals on the road bike. Are you relatively new to clipless pedals? If you are, then I think you might be better off with one less thing to worry about since you're also not used to riding in a group either.

[kjen]

I'm not new to the clipless pedals, I've been riding with those for quite a while. I just usually ride alone so I wasn't sure if this 10 mile "fun ride" would be more stressful than fun since there are probably kids involved. Thanks for your response, I appreciate it.

[indysteel]

I'm not new to the clipless pedals, I've been riding with those for quite a while. I just usually ride alone so I wasn't sure if this 10 mile "fun ride" would be more stressful than fun since there are probably kids involved. Thanks for your response, I appreciate it.

In that case, it's really a call you have to make. I, personally, feel pretty confident in my clipless, even when I'm in a crowd. I usually just wait to fully clip in until I get out of the worst of it. But, then again, I don't usually do the shortest route at a charity ride such that I'm in the thick of novice riders. Since it's only 10 miles and you're doing it with a friend, you certainly aren't going to signficantly handicap yourself if you ride without clipless pedals.

[kjen]

Yeah, I think I'll bite the bullet and just ride clipless. I'll just have to be aware of others and take it slow till it thins out like you said. Thanks again for the advice!