I always tell this story... when I was membership director for my bike club, it was my job to go around and greet each new member/rider. So one Saturday this guy shows up. I checked his bike and equipment. He is riding a very expensive bike with full Campy Record, wearing Assos clothing (a full kit) and wearing the $200+ Atmos helmet and those $400 Sidi shoes. He looked fit. He asked me which ride should he do. I looked at the short, medium and long rides and told him the long of course. It was a good route.

About 15 miles into the long ride, I was, as always sweeping in as last and I found him sitting on the curb under an freeway overpass. He looked just beat. I pulled over and asked if he was OK. He told me he was just wiped out. This was the longest ride he had ever done. What? it was only 15 miles (the ride total was 43). He then told me he just got the bike lat weekend and this was his second ride.

Moral: You cannot judge a book for its cover and a $8,000 bike and $1000 in gear and clothing don't a good biker make!

Sounds like you were cordial and nice to the other cyclist. I have a feeling he was alittle frustrated getting lost and all. Not your problem. He could have stayed with you.