I always get dropped from the fast group here. Still fun to start with them, and finish when I finish. I've also begun a 'comfortable riding group', and that's growing every weekend. And beginners are now getting faster and further, and some of the faster group are coming to ride with us for a more sociable outing.
I introduced the idea of 'Rotating Pace Line' (RPL) riding, to keep everyone together - seems to work well. So much so that these rides are attracting more members. The riders of the alternate gender now talk about the "VPL" rides.
I guess they mean 'Virtual Pace Line", but what do I know?