Originally Posted by
unterhausen
I think you should consider arranging sag support so you don't have to involve the ride organizer given the heightened potential for ride-ending issues.
That is a very good point, and should definitely be part of the consideration. When I used my unproven bike, it was on a local ride. If a mechanical I couldn't handle on the roadside had occurred, there were a number of people I could have called for a ride, without inconveniencing the organizer.