Hell yeah. I'm a great believer in looking after the fallen, especially newbs out of their depth on a group ride. I'll go back and help when all the other juggernauts plow on in ignorance.

Someone who can't keep pace in peak hour on a three lane highway is asking for trouble. I remember just what it was like when I dragged the bike down off the wall again. It was hell on every ride for weeks, and I was even riding on the friggin footpath on where I knew I was going to hold up traffic badly!!!!

But I didn't wan't to get tangled up in his woes either, so I just left him to live and learn. He didn't seem keen to try to keep pace (read suffer) anyway. End of partnership.