I still remember my first ride with the Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club in March/2011. It was my first club ride in about 30 years. We left the parking lot, turned onto Guadalupe Rd and started west towards the Foothills. We hit the first little hill - an overpass really - and I didn't see anyone else for the rest of the ride. They were long gone. I had ridden to the ride and my house was more or less on the route so I simply rode home.
I started back with them again about 4 weeks ago - four Saturday rides in a row now. Oh, I may get lost occasionally but they offer route sheets and I usually load the map as a course in the Garmin 500 before the ride itself.
This club offers a variety of rides - a few are advertised as "no-drop" rides too. They're listed
here.
Good group of people to boot. Those that recognize me call me a regular now and I very, very much look forward to these rides now.