Originally Posted by
deacon mark
I ride solo almost all the time.
I ride solo 6 days a week, but our Saturday ride is a nice change. We chat a little as we warm up, but after about 6 miles the roads start to open up, and the pace starts to rise as well. If someone flats we all stop until it's repaired, and then move on as a group.
This ride is just about going fast, and waiting for someone to use a pump is a buzzkill.
After the ride we stop for a coffee or a few beers, and sometimes we head over to one of our homes for a swim/BBQ. It's not a social ride. There's plenty of time for that afterward.