Originally Posted by
Biker395
I guess I'm the exception ... I love riding with other people.
But there is a caveat. Most of the group rides I do are in the mountains where you're either going up or down. When we're going up, the speeds are low and crashes infrequent and people space out well. When we are going down, the speeds are high and I keep my distance.
It's the group rides going 18-22 MPH on the flats that are of concern, and I don't do much of that.
Yep, it really depends on the group. I've lead groups of 20 strong, considerate, riders averaging 25+ MPH and it's been like a beautiful current in the ocean. My usual choice - about 5 friends with lots of climbing and BS'ing on the flats.