Group Ride Etiquette Dilemma

[RolliePollie]

I don't think you did anything wrong. I am a slow-but-steady hill climber and I always expect other riders to pass me. I don't want to hold anyone up, so if someone is faster than me, I prefer if they go on ahead. And if I happen to be faster on a hill than another rider in the group, I'll usually go ahead and pass. In most recreational group ride situations, I would personally rather climb the hill at my own pace have everyone re-group at the top.

Last fall I did a really difficult metric century in the mountains where I was the only woman in a group of about 15. I was definitely the weakest rider in the group. Luckily the group stopped pretty regularly to re-group, and I'd catch up. I was really happy with this because I wasn't holding anyone else back yet I was still able to keep up and finish with the group.

[fidlfreek]

Luv'nAustin - Dam Loop? Huh?

[Aggie_Ama]

Luvn- She is not from Austin so I doubt she was on the dam loop.

Fidl- The dam loop is one of the more (barf) popular Austin road rides. It is hilly but I say barf because DH and I have both had more than enough evil motorists on it to last a lifetime. Become a real stressful ride for me because the traffic is so scary.

[fidlfreek]

Aggie: The dam loop is probably doubly ruined because it was featured in January's Bicycling Mag.