Sure, there are rides that I do that are primarily social events with my friends. I have friends who come from all over the the country to ride the MS150 together. We all stick together and ride a pace that everyone can maintain within reason. However, that is an unusual case. If my friends and I have spent months training for an event, I believe everyone should do whatever it takes to accomplish their goals and ride their best. We ride together in the car and know approximately when the other's will finish. It's fun to train together, but the actual events are about personal accomplishment. I would not want someone not meeting their goal because they waited for me.