Originally Posted by
caloso
But not as satisfying as learning to hang with a group that used to drop you. Everyone gets dropped sometimes. Don't worry about it. The best way to get faster and fitter is to ride with people who are faster and fitter than you.
This. +eleventy billion. If you want to improve, hang in there and you will be surprised at how fast you improve. If this is just miserable and you don't care if you get that fast, find a different group you enjoy more.