Not sure the form offers a lot of protection, unless someone is willing to pay that organizational fee (the bike shop has it already? to their insurer?). On a MUP, it would less of a need to sign a waiver for a small group. Doesn't mean nothing can't happen.
I had understaood Cyclefemme was just a loose organization to encourage other cities worldwide to get women riding. I did go on a Cyclefemme ride locally a few years ago. About 20 people with 2-3 guys. Our route was 75% on a MUP. We finished at a pub.It was the first one organized. Since then, I've seen the annual ride but didn't rejoin.
Presumably this ride would tend be in earlier in the morning on a Saturday or Sunday on a road...which might have less car traffic? A whole group taking up a lane, is not necessarily an ideal scenario with beginners since they might be misled to believe it's "safer" or appropriate behaviour to chat side by side while taking up a moving car lane. (I hate cyclists riding side by side, and taking up a moving car lane, while they are chatting.) However I agree, that getting used to riding on a road with others is a useful leg up for wannabes.
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