Originally Posted by
prj71
I have a group of roady friends and they put together rides in the summer on Saturday mornings that area labeled as a "coffee shop rides." They purposely pick different coffee shops in the area to ride to.
So I would classify that has purposefully.
I decline because I have coffee in my kitchen.
Our groups are social and most of the time, the social part is after the ride is over. Not in the middle of it.
So you decline a ride with your friends because they are going to stop for coffee?
I have it in my kitchen, too. That doesn't stop me from enjoying a cup during a ride. Or a soda, or any kind of snack. I've ridden with a group that never stops except bathroom breaks and it just seems like they want to get the ride over as soon as possible. It's ok sometimes and I know it going in but many of us prefer to stop and chat.
We have a guy who hated stopping and when we did stop he would pace nervously and urge everyone to get going again. He has given in and now seems to enjoy a relaxing break. He's still fast and a great climber, stopping hasn't affected his riding.
Some people go to lunch after a ride but I want to get out of my cycling clothes and get a shower as soon as I can, especially when it's cold.