The above posts sum up why I do not ride with the groups. I have seen 5,10, and 15 in a group riding the main roads. While the bikers appear to be following the rules of the road the cars assume they have the right of way. Bikes cannot compete when cars get too close and cars cannot stop when bikes swerve erratically. Bikers should be in single file and in the center of the right lane (curbs are to dangerous) when on the main roads around here. Everyone needs to follow the rules - like stop signs! Cars fly through them, golf carts ignore them and bikers seldom stop (a discussion for another time) at them. I wish everyone would respect the others.
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