I understand completely.

I go on group rides, and I am typically the one who is bringing up the rear... and if it were not a "no drop" ride, I would be left alone.

There are other nights, with other groups that I would love to ride with, but I am just too slow. It's VERY FRUSTRATING to not be able to keep up.

I recently did the MS150... and I was going very slow (nursing some knee issues)... I couldn't find a single soul who was going my speed... so for 65 miles and around 6 hours of riding, I was alone. BORING!

As far as finding riders... I know I found a lady from this site, and she and I are going to do a ride this coming up weekend... both of us agreeing to stick together... and I *think* we around the same speed.

Maybe you can ask around your LBS or something? Do you have any cycling clubs in your area? If it weren't for the club in my area with the no drop ride, I would always ride alone (and I refuse to ride on major streets alone).

Best of luck. And I do feel your frustation... it's a horrible feeling to always feel like you are holding others back, and really frustrating because you can't go as fast as they can.