To be fair, I didn't get laughed at too often after I beat most of them up the hills, on my Surly Pacer with mudguards and a carradice.
Just imagine how far ahead I can be on a bike weighing 3 kg less!
I'll be taking my Moulton on the fresher's ride this year. I may have to photograph the facial expressions.
(Seriously, though, they're an inclusive club. The members are all a bit young, so don't realise the benefits of mudguards and a relaxed bike and automatically assume a bike with guards is a tourer).