Subject: RE: Riding in a small group The group I ride with (it's been awhile) is small--usually 6-7 is max--and there's a guy who is very strong, very experience and VERY fast who attacks and takes off every time after the first, oh say, 20 min. There are one or two who can go with him, at least for awhile, but I can't. There have been a couple of times he's waited for the others, but most often he doesn't. In other words, it's not a "no drop" group. A part of me feels really crummy being dropped--fast--every time. Another rider told me not to judge myself compared to that guy, but to ride as best I can. On the other hand I think it does make me work harder and ride faster. I live in a small, rather isolated city/town, so there aren't any other groups like no-drop groups I can ride with. Like I said, a part of me knows it's good for me. |