Originally Posted by
hamfoh
last night I broke off from the group ride because the usual leaders showed up and some dumbasses were leading. only did about 16 but ended up at whole foods where they were showing the wizard of oz in their parking lot with the cityscape in the background, wuz nice
today there's an alleycat starting a few miles from my place, considering entering just to see if risking my life on my bike is worth it, probably not, my big hesitation though is the fact i just got a ticket on my bike a few weeks ago
The problem with most group rides I've seen is that they talk a good game, but always drop a bunch of people toward the middle/end with the line "they know the way home from here."
If you say its no drop - don't drop people. I haven't been dropped in years, but I'd stop a pull like a train with an emergency brake if I saw my wife or kids falling off the back of the so-called "family" rides done here. Yes, I said family pelathon-style riding groups here. It's fun and odd, all at once.