Those of you with a regular riding group

[wildchild]

i usually ride with older/slower/or new riders so I almost always take the back. I have a tendency to ride away otherwise. Not that I'm incredibly fast I just tend to be faster then those I ride with.

[No Worries]

To me, a group is two riders. Any more than that is hard to stay together when passing cars. And my riding partner is a Total Control instructor, so if I ride ahead of him I feel like I'm being critiqued.

I'll ride second going uphill as I like being behind his much-faster bike. Plus, it drives him nuts when he sees me in his mirrors. But I prefer riding lead going downhill. I brake early and often, and trail-brake through the curves. Seeing my brake light flash like a strobe light prevents him from seeing my crummy form.

[Scot]

usually lead bike. I usually pick the route. last weekend I was 3rd in a group of 5. I might ride that spot more often. I was way less stressed with making sure everyone is having a good time. Though we went an old route we've ridden several times before, I actually enjoyed it more. I think I worry about everyone having fun when in fact, they are enjoying not being lead bike haha.

[Mrs. Colleen]

I like the be in the back if it is more than just my husband and I. I like that they can all ride ahead and I can be sort of alone to go at my own speed. When there is someone right in front or right behind me I feel like I spend too much energy worrying about them. When I am in the back everyone waits for me periodically so I have that comfort of not feeling completely alone.