If it is co-sponsored by Velogirls and Valley Spokesmen, it would probably be a good ride - if they say no drop, they should mean it. I haven't ridden with either group, but I know some of the Valley Spokesmen and they're great guys (and girls!). They're the folks who put on the CInderella, so they're pretty supportive folks. And Velogirls are all about encouraging women riders, so they should be good, too.