Originally Posted by t4mv
Can you do the weekday rides that go around PV? I forget what day(s) they are, but they meet at the intersection of Page Mill and Junipero Serra/Foothill around noonish. I think it's the AV ride so if SteveE sees this, he might be able to fill you in on more details. It's a pretty big group, so I'm pretty sure you'd be able to hang.
It is the ("infamous") Noon Ride, and it's highly recommended.
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You'll get dropped, but keep coming back. You'll get the hang of it and as suggested above, soon enough you'll be the ones ripping the legs off the newbies.