Have the same issue. Smallish town. Two local bike shops that organize group rides. One of them I've been told is a hammerfest and really unforgiving of anyone who doesn't come ready to go all out. The other one I'm told isn't quite as intense but still a roadie type club. I've been tempted to check out the other one, but being an introverted kinda guy I just haven't had the guts to do it. I own three bikes, and none of them are well suited for 50 mile race, but I could definitely do a 50+ mile recreational have a great time ride. Thought about showing up in my recumbent beast. If I'm not going to have an ultra-light roadie, I might as well show up with something completely off the wall..

Hmm.. Using that logic I could show up with my adult trike...