Originally Posted by
Caad 8
No. Do not join random people on group rides. This was discussed in another thread and many people found it annoying to have someone they've never met tag along on their ride. If the shop is doing a ride that's good, join them. But I wouldn't find a group of people randomly out on the road and start riding with them.
Nobody is saying to just silently follow a group around. Everyone is saying to, if you see a group you'd like to ride with, ask if they mind.