View Poll Results: Do you prefer riding alone or with a partner/group?
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Do you prefer riding alone or with a partner/group?
04-23-09, 04:26 PM
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Solo for me...I don't know anyone who is fast enough to ride with me (not that I'm fast, just that I ride a few times a week and the people I know ride a few times a year). I'm sure if I met someone who was a somewhat srs cyclist they would tear my legs off. It's probably pretty difficult to find someone close to your level, though I think it would be great if the person were just a little bit faster than me.
04-23-09, 05:06 PM
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04-23-09, 05:48 PM
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Both.
BTW, riding with others doesn't always mean a paceline. Sometimes it looks more like an after dinner stroll, with people mixing it up in small groups, chatting.
BTW, riding with others doesn't always mean a paceline. Sometimes it looks more like an after dinner stroll, with people mixing it up in small groups, chatting.
04-23-09, 05:51 PM
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Both. I like the Wednesday ride and when I find a good partner on a randonnee.
Touring though, I definitely prefer my own company. I usually agree where to go.
Touring though, I definitely prefer my own company. I usually agree where to go.
04-23-09, 08:29 PM
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Most of my rides are solo for logistical reasons. However, riding with a group is so much more fun.
04-23-09, 08:43 PM
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04-23-09, 10:33 PM
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I actually like riding with other people, but nobody is ever going the same place the same speed at the same time, so much of my riding is solo. I like riding some of the charity rides, and do a Saturday morning non-drop ride that is slow enough I can keep up most of the time.
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04-24-09, 02:20 AM
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In theory I would probably enjoy a small group ride. I like riding in a group (not so much a "paceline" really.)
One problem is that most of them on the weekend only go about 50 miles or so and I usually like to go farther when I get a chance.
That's why I sign up for as many metric and full century rides as possible. I get the "group experience" several times a year, but then I can toodle along by myself the rest of the time.
One problem is that most of them on the weekend only go about 50 miles or so and I usually like to go farther when I get a chance.
That's why I sign up for as many metric and full century rides as possible. I get the "group experience" several times a year, but then I can toodle along by myself the rest of the time.
....I've seen U drop my arse on BA but that's about it!
