I learned early on when I first started riding that some people just don't get invited on certain rides - whether it's fitness or riding capabilities. There would always be bigger more social rides where the pace was more relaxed, people might stop and session certain features and you just knew it was going to be a longer day. Then you had the rides where if you didn't have the chops you didn't go. In the start it sucked being left out at times, but I knew I needed to up my game if I wanted to go on those higher level rides. It's just the nature of the beast and people figure it out. If you have a good relationship with your riding buddies then there shouldn't be any worry in saying the pace is going to be XXX so it's not going to be a good fit for you today. Personally I don't mind riding with slower people and am happy to accommodate riders who aren't at the same level, but it couldn't happen at the expense of never riding at a higher pace.
Aug. 25, 2022, 4:18 p.m. - Mark
I learned early on when I first started riding that some people just don't get invited on certain rides - whether it's fitness or riding capabilities. There would always be bigger more social rides where the pace was more relaxed, people might stop and session certain features and you just knew it was going to be a longer day. Then you had the rides where if you didn't have the chops you didn't go. In the start it sucked being left out at times, but I knew I needed to up my game if I wanted to go on those higher level rides. It's just the nature of the beast and people figure it out. If you have a good relationship with your riding buddies then there shouldn't be any worry in saying the pace is going to be XXX so it's not going to be a good fit for you today. Personally I don't mind riding with slower people and am happy to accommodate riders who aren't at the same level, but it couldn't happen at the expense of never riding at a higher pace.