My regular ride mountain biking buddies are:
Charlie - The best descender
Cliff - Super strong climber
Pat - Great all-around
Jim - Strong newbie

I'm almost always lagging somewhat behind. Even when I'm riding well I hold them up a little. My personal goal is to get to the next trail head/regroup spot before they are all unclipped!

But every once in a while, I have one of THOSE days like rocknrollgirl had. It just sucks! And I hate feeling like they are ALWAYS waiting for me and that they are adjusting their ride for me.

On one ride, I felt like I just didn't have it to hang with them. I told them I felt so badly about slowing down the pace and that they should go on witout me. I would be fine on my own. But they wouldn't have it! So I hung in there and did the best I could. The next ride everything was fine.

Sometimes you just have days like that. I like the last line of your original post:

Quote Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl
Girl will get them next time!