I went to a couple of local GWRRA events. They seem to be very safety oriented and setup training/practice courses to work on your riding skills.

Their rides were not what I was used to. They had a route sheet and said have a good time. Many of the people where there for the food, activities, 50/50 and raffles versus the rides. The other riding club I would ride with do exactly that, ride, 250 to 500 miles per day.

They did have a cool concept on the raffles. You selectively place your purchased tickets in the jugs for the prizes you are interested in versus a general pot. One jug per prize. This should increase your chances a little of getting what you want/need versus something you have no use for.