Originally Posted by
bruce19
Our club in northeastern CT has 9 AM start times until June 1st and then Saturday start time is 8 AM. The only problem I have is the B rides (and especially the C rides) have a stop mid-way (around 20-25 mi.) that takes too long for me. When I do solo rides of 40 mi. I don't incorporate a stop and I prefer it that way. Stopping for drinks and muffins in a group of a dozen or so riders assures a 1/2 hr. stop and I just hate that.
I'd hate it too. What is the point of stopping if one is going to be out for less than three hours?
This is the big reason for riding alone or with a very few like-minded individuals. Signing up to groups like these inevitably means doing the ride that others want, rather than the ride one needs (if one is training) or prefers. Personally I prefer to do most of my socialising off the bike.