The camaraderie of a group ride is great, but finding the right group has always been problematic for me. Most of my riding is solo, because I have a very hard time regulating my pace to that of the group. Here are my sins...
- I like to go long and steady - I don't like to stop unless there is a breakdown or someone really has to pee
-When endorphins kick in, my inner child emerges and I like to cut loose and hammer up a hill, or down a long flat stretch - particularly when there are other strong riders in the group to challenge - to me, that is pure fun
- In the heat of the inner child transformation, I forget about the rest of the pack, I am wholly focused on enjoying the moment - I do not want to miss too many moments like this in life
- After a hard section, I do not like to slow down - I prefer to get back into a steady rhythm
- I do not always know the course in advance, but when I get to familiar territory, I sometimes go into automatic mode and I think I know the course
- If I realize I am with the wrong group (either too slow or too fast) I try to make the most of it instead of bailing out and doing a solo ride
Maybe by writing this down, I can find a way to get better at this group ride stuff.
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