As for me, most of the times i ride alone (not by choice). Sometimes some of my co-workers get together and ride early in the day and i might join them by i cant keep up the speed they go so i sometimes get left alone and other times they cant go as far as i can (dont now if it cause they are on rode bikes (just got one myself) and i was riding a hybrid bike) as i`m use to doing 110+ miles ( from home to the end of the north county trail and back home) with no problem (i see if this holds true once i start riding my newest bike). Only once did i meet someone on the trail and i just rode with that person for the day but they were only in town for a few days so no new riding partner. Wish i could met a good looking women that likes to ride alot and lived near by.