Originally Posted by
nahungry
The question is
"Do you think I'll be able to hang with the group?"
FYI, I'm new to cycling and I may sound completely like an idiot.
No, you do not sound like a complete idiot. That usually takes practice.
Go for it, as others have suggested. If possible to ask them how they feel, but if they're not a hard core, eat their own young, drop the weak sort of group, you should be fine, surely they'll at least spot you some clue as to how to get back to base camp.