I am just now getting back into riding, and lets not have a competition here about how slow ! I am not going anywhere in a hurry ! In fact, the slower the better, though I don't 'train', I just ride. I have been in the 'training' attitude in my distant past, but feel no need to go there again. That said, I have always enjoyed solo riding much more. I never feel that competative around other riders, friends or not, slow or fast, I just feel I can tune into my surroundings way more when I'm not having a conversation. I enjoy back roads, away from traffic, and found that if I can listen to nature, that is enough company for me. If my user name doesn't say it, I don't know what does.... lol.