I ride 4 days a week, I live in Kendall. I ride around the Redlands and Key Biscayne. I did the Shark Valley thing for a while but after 3 or 4 laps that place does get boring. Everglades Bike Club is based out of Miami, I think they have their meetings ate Elite. I think they have easier paced rides for beginners. Check out their web page. I'm doing an organized ride that they put together this sunday, the snowbird century. They seem to do a great job putting together organized rides.