Originally Posted by
genejockey
And that's the great thing! I was listening to something on the radio today about personality, including intro- vs extroversion, and I thought about how great it is that I can do my solitary rides to my heart's content and not mind riding alone, while more sociable folks, can do group rides, and we're all having a blast in our own ways. Similarly, you can be a racer and constantly competing against others, or you can just compete against yourself, or you can go out for a dawdle when the wildflowers are blooming just for grins.
Yup. And you can change your mind any time you want. In 2020, I was all about solo long distance. In 2021, I really wanted to bury my teammates in the sprints.