Your moniker is FREDDOMRIDER1, makes me think that you are kinda like me, maybe. I like to chart my own course and be responsible for me.

BUT, as has been pointed out here, a good group is a nice thing. There is safety in numbers as well as a crowd. I have met some good resources for shooting the breeze and even doing business. I ride by myself @75% of the time, partly because I like riding after dark and have my own good places to ride. There are times like last week where I knew where a couple of local groups would be. I joined up for a while and 30 minutes later turned right when they turned left.

Its all good!