Groups are only really useful if you meet up weekly and go to the pub like border patrol and soho do.......that would be pretty cool for somewhere around notts.
But rideouts should just be in one big forum regarless of location, plenty of explanation of the route and location then if your close or fancy going along then go

job done.
If a local weekly evening meet gets set up around here that would be cool and I would make a serious effort, otherwise I will just keep scouring the forums and joining any rideout that looks like fun