That's great, Crankin. Before I became a sloth on my bike, I used to ride with some faster (not crazy fast, but what I'd refer to as "strong"), mostly male, groups. It took a while to really keep up with them, but I eventually did. I found those rides quite fun, in part, because most of the men were exceedingly encouraging and helpful. Plus, it was always nice to have a man to tuck behind when it was windy. I miss those groups. I'd ride with them more, but we're on opposite sides of Indy. I mostly ride now with just my husband. I love him, but to be honest, he's not my favorite riding partner--at least not on the road. And, beyond that, riding with just one other person is different from riding with a group. I tend to feed off the energy of a group.