Quote Originally Posted by Big Black Bike View Post
Why don't you just be honest? You shouldn't be tied to any riders simply b/c you have ridden with them in the past. Tell them and especially the guy who was most helpful that you have enjoyed and appreciated all the help that they have given you, but now you want to go a bit faster than the group; thus, you have decided to try some other rides.
This is what I'm thinking. You could also ask if anyone would like to join you -- there might be one or two others in the group who are interested in taking things up a notch but think no one else feels that way.