Quote Originally Posted by btchance
KSH, do you have a couple of friends where you can go out with them one on one, and not in a big group. That works really well for me, it's just enough to keep pushing me to work harder but not enough so that I get my butt dropped and feel discouraged. Plus, it's safer than being out on your own. Anyways, I hope you get this figured out so you can get back to enjoying it again.
I wish. I have tried so hard to make some riding friends. I thought I found one in my tri group... but she got faster, and I didn't. So, I never see her anymore. Goes the same for 2 other ladies I really liked in my group.

Another reason why it's so depressing to ride (or rather get dropped) by them. As you know, if you get dropped... you are alone. And, you really only stay friends with the people you see when you ride.

It's my hope that I can find some riding buddies... just my speed... someday. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet.