Originally Posted by Jarrett2

First thing it did is make me want a road bike. It's clear that they climb WAY better than a hybrid and the riders are expending less energy throughout the ride. Don't bring a knife to a *** fight.

Flash forward a year and I'm now on a Specialized Roubaix and wish I would have gotten there sooner. Also now doing weekly group rides with twice the climb of that first ride and staying with the front group.

I bet if you tell what area you are in that some good person from this forum could find a suitable group ride for you.