I just did the 36 mile Metro Phoenix Bike Club Saturday ride that leaves from Kiwanis park. Nice enough group and thanks to them for putting on a large ride like this every week with a map fro those that don't know the route they take. This is not my normal group but as it was between the distance of myself and my kids living arrangements we thought we would try it. Now my rant...

In our group was a dude who was loud and obnoxious as all he&&. He was barking orders to get a pace line organized when we were doing fine as a loose group on our own. "Hold that wheel" Flip your elbow" "make sure your clear" "HOLD THAT WHEEL"... and so on. He was very loud and not at all nice about it. Our group had about 30 or so riders and only 5 were rotating up front because no one wanted to hear his crap. Our group was not incapable, or dangerous at all. Everyone seemed group ride capable. To that dude... chill out already! It's not a training ride, it's not a race club, it's only an informal 36 mile loop. Light talk and enjoying the ride is the order of the day. Enjoy your group and I'll stick to the one's in north Phoenix or be dang sure not to be in your group.

rant over peace out