I ride with a couple of groups. One group I was SO turned off by because as soon as we got onto an insane highway (we're talking I-95 to South Beach Miami), they rode like maniacs and scared the crap out of me. Now mind you- I'll be happy at 80-90 in these conditions, but they were going 100+ in and out of cars (traffic was heavy) and out of fear I'd lose them because I didn't know where I was going, I struggled to keep up... NEVER AGAIN!

So on the way back, they pulled the same crap again.. Then I smartened up and rode my way. I ended up meeting them all there at the next destination, but the point is- it took the fun out of riding in the group. I was back to riding alone again and honestly it pissed me off. I haven't ridden with this one group since and not sure if I will again.

The other group I ride with all stays together, period. That I like.


So we learn to ride our own ride, and not put our lives in danger. I try to be the good gal and stay with the slowest rider so they don't get lost or are stuck alone. If someone is with them, I ride further up front where I screw off once in a while (like the time I raced a Hayabusa and lost pitifully, but we won't discuss this).....

With my nerdy reading about group riding, I guess the key is to communicate before the ride to determine how the ride is going to be. Setting up rules, so to speak; meet up points for those speed racers to wait until others catch up, etc.

I'm half awake, so I hope it made sense.