I am new to cycling and I would like to use my touring bike on some of the B or C club rides in the area. My bike is a 2008 Trek 520.

Is it O.K. or not to use a touring bike on the slower group rides, especially if one is just getting started in cycling? Or is a racing bike needed even for the slower rides?

I am going on a week long bike tour this summer, but would like to do some of my training rides with other cyclists to learn what I can before the tour.

Any other advice would be welcome to avoid looking too mich like a newbie. Thanks.