Originally Posted by
asgelle
Interesting that you would consider a polite request, "Mind if I sit in?," as always trying to get your way.
It's "interesting" that you missed the point. Did you read the rest of the post?
Interrupting a group that is focused on riding might not actually be "polite".
There are many occasions where it's fine to ask and there are others where it would be kind of clueless.
If he chooses to not to want to interrupt such a group, that's being courteous.