Originally Posted by big john

I ride with 2 different clubs. One, my main club, always stops for coffee or snacks and sit around and chat, even on shorter rides. It's part of the social aspect of riding. We also have a small group who has a regular Tuesday ride and we also stop for coffee every time.

The other club I occasionally ride with never stops for anything except maybe a bathroom break. If they stop at a park for bathroom and water they get going again within a few minutes. If nobody asks for a bathroom break they just go until the ride is over. When I ride with them I feel part of the experience is missing.