If a club defines entry levels rides as 16-18mph, can I expect the recovery rides to be about 14mph for say 20 miles? This club is very intimidating. I am not sure, but I think that if you are a member, you are not allowed to smile or acknowlegde other riders on the rode! This seems especially true for males 18 to 35. Anyway, I want a group ride to challenge me but not kill me. My average now is 12-14. I am fat and do not ride in jerseys (they just don't fit me). I know I will be shunned and scorned by this group, yet I am oddly drawn to ride with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!