I do not just ride on the weekends. I ride 3 or 4 times a week between 20-35 miles and it is part of my lifestyle. My odometer just topped 2700 miles on my road bike (the tour was on my Bike Friday) and I wore out my first set of tires. I am fortunate to live in CA where there is no 'cycling season'. I can ride all year except when it's raining. On the other hand, my tall, long-legged husband only rides once a week sometimes. Is it those man muscles that makes it so much easier for him?

Anyway, the dilemma is that I really like the rides planned by this group, but while I was on it, at times I was wondering what I was doing there. I think it is the psychological part that makes it difficult. I know that I need to ride more, and I know I should not compare myself to other people. When the slower people showed up those 2 days, I was actually in the front of the slow group.

Even with regular club rides, there seems to be no 'middle' group. Regulars are too fast and beginners are too slow for me. I do have a few friends here who ride like me and those rides feel great. I am just not that crazy about riding alone. And if I was to ride every day, I would have to ride alone.