For years I’ve been an introverted rider. For about the past ten years I’ve been avoiding rides with groups including more people than me, myself and I. The Tour De Cure was a sure change from what I’m used to. So was the Ride of Silence, but as you can see in my earlier post, I wasn’t very impressed with that. This all led up to my joining of the Eastern Virginia Mountainbike Association. Yesterday I went on a group ride with these folks at some trails near my home. I couldn’t have had a better experience with a group. It was fun and laid back and none of the attitudes I’ve seen in the past. All together I rode four loops. Three of which were led by one of the guys who is working with the city on organizing the trails a little better and his loop is about half a mile longer than mine with lots of twists and turns. I only had one flat, so it was a good day at Ipswich. After all the riding was done we all went to the VP’s house for a kick ass dinner. I think I might have to give up my reclusive ways.