[QUOTE=BrenZan;22611920]...
Same place might be tough as I live in a sprawling suburb and had planned for the group to mostly be a resource for a wide range of cyclists (including very casual, think <10km) to find group riders in their immediate area, but that actually might be a good idea - to find a location equidistant to most people in the group and start with that. /QUOTE]
oh, I would suggest keeping novice/beginners separate from a variety of more experienced riders... it usually doesn't fare well for both types, when they mix.
10 km ...
one club around here, does a 'newcomers ride' (keeping away from the 'beginner' title) and even those are more like 10-12 miles - 16-20 km...
and they often 'lose' riders mid way through a ride, because, well, it's way too slow, not their cuppa...
getting a broad 'mix' of riders on your 1st couple riders could cause many to not return...
My belief is that putting some up front parameters on a ride helps keep disappointment at bay, and helps gets a compatible group...
...just sayin...
ride on
Yuri