I loved it, that the LBS owner has reigned in the hammerheads on the group ride. It's NOT race training....if you have an agenda (or a power meter )...you are probably not at the correct ride. And...the usual hammerheads - who are just crazy fast by nature - beat themselves up with 2 days of hard riding, so by Monday they were content to cruise and enjoy the companionship of their riding buds for a special edition holiday ride.
Which, of course, meant that I was able to keep up, and smack talk during the ride, not just after the ride over coffee!!!
Was a really enjoyable, no stress ride...filled with laughter and good fun. Just like the ride used to be when I started.
All around good.