Originally Posted by
seypat
Different strokes for different folks. Maybe some want to stop and smell the roses when they feel like it. Or hammer until they can't anymore when they feel like it. Not everyone needs or enjoys the pack experience.
I have no experience with group bicycle rides and have no desire to do so. I have logged a lot of miles with a friend but find I really prefer riding alone for the reasons seypat lists. I ride an old Rockhopper with Schwalbe Land Cruiser tires so I can take a dirt road or a two track if the opportunity presents. My buddy doesn't want to go off pavement.