Originally Posted by
kbarch
Although I see what you're getting at and agree for the most part, even folks who aren't competitive don't like to get dropped. Getting dropped doesn't just mean you aren't in contention, it means you've been abandoned. That's not what anyone looks for in a group ride, no matter how casual and un-competitive it may be.
I think you are exactly right with this.
Even though many people that do group rides say they aren't competitive, as soon as the pace picks up they are on the front. Excuses are many like they didn't want to get dropped, they were unaware of going faster, they weren't familar with the area and didn't want to get lost,etc.