thanks for the suggestions. I emailed him again asking 'nothers question suggestions and asked him if a "audit" ride would be okay. he did say in his first email I should come to a club meeting before I go on one of the rides to see if I get along with some of the people. They had some issues with people not getting along causing problems during rides. Is this normal? he said fighting, either verbal or physical would not be tolerated, we are here to have fun, not act like children.