Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Average speed for group rides isn't particularly helpful if there are a lot of stops, regroups, or neutral rollout/rollback sections. On my usual Saturday ride, the average speed from the shop is 20-21, but if you can't hold a wheel when it gets to the hard part, you'll be on a solo tour of Offthebackistan.
Better to tell folks what to expect when the group is rolling.