Originally Posted by cyclintom
I'm not sure why blacks seem to have so much trouble riding with whites. Of course it's awkward until you get to know someone but isn't it that way everywhere?
Never really had any problems riding with groups. I actually find roadies here to be very friendly, quite a contrast from N.E unfriendliness off the bike. I am an introvert but have a much easier times making friends while biking. Its human nature to be able to make friends with people in a shared group activity because
1. You already know you have something in common
2. The fact that you are in a shared activity makes people more likely to look past superficial differences (skin color, class, gender etc)
I love the group that I currently ride with once in a while (life seems to be seriously cramping my cycling time)
