How was my first group ride? fantastic!!! it was two sundays ago; perfect day not even any wind. We rode 46.01 miles, and yes I did feel it but mostly where I sit, omg the saddle started to feel like it was made out of rock. It was great, over twenty bikes and not me against every car like when on the road alone. None of the dirty hand singles, no drivers saying "get a car!' or "get of the f***** road!",,etc..grrrr. We owned the road! People were actually waving to us! It was so cool to be so far from home knowing I got me there with an 18lb of bike and it was up to me to get me home. Was almost intoxicating as feelings go. Half way into the work week I just felt different, renewed in a way or something. And good to know Im not the only nut, and will have many group rides in the summer for sure.