I've never done a group ride in my life. And I'm old so I've had plenty of opportunity. But I don't know that I would enjoy it. I've had profound hearing loss for over 40 years. That combined with the wind noise, freewheels/hubs, tires, etc. would make it almost impossible to be a good enough listener to be any enjoyment to another. In fact my wife explains that my lack of hearing sometimes makes it appear to people that I'm not interested in what they have to say. I do enjoy riding by myself though so I don't know that I have a lot of interest in riding with a group.

I do run in a group though that trains with delinquent and at risk youth to complete half marathons. The hearing is not as much of an issue because I typically am able to pair with a youth that I can hear their pitch well enough and running doesn't have all the other noises that cycling does. I don't enjoy running alone though so I get some solace in knowing I'm just not any more antisocial than my hearing impairment makes me.

I have considered though after this half marathon season is over to put out a call on facebook for friends that enjoy cycling to begin meeting up Saturday mornings for a loosely organized group ride where they make the came call on their facebook pages. I think that arranging for these rides to end near a coffee shop, small restaurant for brunch or the local craft brewery may lead to some social interaction and renew interest in cycling in my town.