Is this my attitude?

[KSH]

WOW! I thought I was the ONLY ONE who got pissed off about this!

My boyfriend use to do it to my on our group rides... he would sprint off... then slow down to let me catch up... over and over. Constantly looking behind to find me... and slowing down.

One time he even stopped and waited for me on the side of the road.

I knew the route though and was FINE to do it alone. He made me feel very inept (? spelling), and I would get really pissed at him.

Well, I don't do that ride anymore. I let him go it alone... and he has since sped up and kicks major butt... without me being there to slow him down.

Anyways, I totally understand why you were pissed. Sure, it's OK to slow down if you are trying to keep a group together and the back people don't know the road/route... but you two can do your own rides... just fine.

[Pedal Wench]

This reminds me of a funny story, that's happened twice now...

I keep a bike at my BF's house. When I visit, sometimes I take my tools and stuff, but some trips we're not planning on riding but do, so i don't have any tools with me, or limited tools, due to restrictions on what I can bring on the airplanes. Twice now, we've been on a ride, and I've gotten a flat. I yell "FLAT!!!!!!", but both times, he didn't hear me. By the time he's figured out that I'm not right behind him, I've got my tire off, tube out, and one time had a patch kit with me, so my tube patched and I'm sitting on the side of the road, just waiting for him to come back with the pump. Easily 15 minutes one time before he got back to me.