Organized Ride: Suck it up -OR- Sit it out?

[Nokomis]

When else are you going to try something for the first time?

Next year, of course! I never even considered this ride for this year, until one of DH's friends congratulated me for joining them on the ride - less than 3 weeks from the event hehe

Mon: bike shop to get LOOK pedals on my bike, to go with my sassy new shoes (fit like a dream in the shop - my first real first road shoes) and I'm hoping they'll work well in practice. We'll probably noodle around the neighborhood so I can get used to them.
Tues: spin class, 1 hr
Weds: Pumpkin Ridge - 6.5 miles of low grade climb
Thurs: spin class, 1 hr
Friday:
Saturday: RACC