Solo vs. Group riding

Advantages of solo

• you ride at your pace
• you ride when you want to
• you ride where you want to
• if you are feeling great and want to go long or exploring, you can
• if you are feeling lousy and want to go short, you can
• your breaks are exactly as long as you want
• you don't get dropped off the back
• you don't have an embarrassment factor as the group waits at every corner
• you don't get dropped off the front
• you don't have to constantly re-start/re-warm-up after waiting at every corner
• there is no sudden surging alongside you
• there is no sudden braking in front of you
• there is no sudden swerving in front of you
• there is no danger of wheel overlap
• it is quieter

Disadvantages of solo

• you are alone