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You will be fine. There should be lots of communication on the day, you'll all agree hand signals and as it's a steady pace there should be time / space to get a feel for it. There is a difference between group riding and say a fast paceline on the track (where there really aren't any room for errors). I had my first experience group riding on a HDIJ so it's all good. Just hold you line, communicate and don't make any sudden moves.
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So I think I'm still in, if I can find my old small saddle bag (otherwise not so keen on carrying all kinds of stuff in jersey pockets...).
Can someone reassure me about the 'group riding' part of this? I've (almost) always been a solo rider, so not really used to being in a group, and I normally avoid drafting other riders. That being said, unless faced with an obstacle course of pot holes, I'm not the type to swerve around. I'm fine with being at the front, and I have a Wahoo I can load the route on, so I should be able to find the way.