As the OP and since this has gone way off the original topic allow me to relate for you my very recent experience, like 20 minutes ago.

I was heading North on the IHT just about to Walden rd. I was going to turn left towards home and saw a group of cyclists coming toward me on the street parallel to the MUP. I stuck out my left hand and turned and yelled as they turned to their right and suddenly I was in their group. I thought this was pretty fun so I yelled “pick it up boys. Too slow”. Some laughter but in my immediate vision was a couple fat guys in front of me. Ewe. I kept up the pace for about 10 yards and then turned right off onto my street. One of the group yelled out “clear!”

Good reminder of why I don’t do group rides. Is that what you guys really do? Reminds me of the time in South Africa when our jeep was surrounded by a huge heard of wildebeast. Lots of movement and noise and blowing.