Originally Posted by garysol1

Not so quick....... 2 months does not make an advanced intermediate. Group rides are about a lot more than how fast you can ride. There are certain skills you must learn and practice to ride safely and efficiently in a group. Most group rides will have a few groups to pick from and they will be categorized by speed and distance. For a rider new group riding I would always recommend starting off in one of the slower groups just so that you can learn these group skills. Sure the group may be slow for you but your there to learn initially. Once your pack skills are good then move up through the groups until you find your happy place...