Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Some rides are more social than others, but in my experience, even the most brutal race rides have some social component. There's a neutral rollout, the main ride part, regroup after the sprint(s), neutral rollback into town. I love those parts.