Normally most Club rides are divided into groups - very fast, fast, medium, slow and very pokey - just works out that way. There are Clubs out there that generally run their "no drop" rides on the slow to pokey group 'cause it's just easier to keep the group together. If you are in a group where riders are averaging 18 - 22 mph and you can only manage 12 - 15 you can imagine its hard to keep the group together without someone doing alot of waiting. Ansd its just not fair to keep anyone waiting like that. Anyway, know the Club, know the group, ask question about what "no drop" means to them. I did a "newbie" ride (I was one of the leaders) on Saturday and we split the group into 3 and within the 3, made sure it was a no drop. That means stopping and waiting for everyone to catch up regardless.