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This thread has inspired me to look at the stats.
2020 - 81 group rides. Total rides 230. (65% Solo)
2019 - 110 group rides. Total rides 180. (39% solo)
2018 - 70 group rides. Total rides 210. (66% Solo)
2017 - 68 group rides. Total rides 219. (69% Solo)
Group ride = with 1 or more other person. I only ride MTB's. NO Road bike, Zwift, Peloton, etc.
Solo riding decreased in 2019 when I found more riding friends. I even made a statement at the end of 2019 saying "I rarely ride solo these days".
Then covid hit in 2020 and was majorly solo again as other riders refuse to come out during lockdowns!
I would say that out of about 150 MTB rides last year , only 10 were with other people. Generally due to a lack of friends who MTB and the fact that no one is free at the same time. My local patch is Bringewood DH area near Ludlow, so technically challenging, but I make sure I avoid the full on bits and ride within my limits these days anyway. The days of pushing myself technically are well and truly gone. Ive accepted that I'm never going to be Steve Peat, and now its just about the fresh air, exercise, fun and me time.
i was thinking about this thread/riding alone just yesterday. or was it tuesday? anyway, it was -20 with some fresh snow. it crossed my mind that if i fell an knocked myself out i’d probably freeze to death.
Definetely freeze to Death at this time of year
I came off in October when the outdoor temperature was 13C and I was lying/sitting around for half an hour or so and I was close to Hypothermia when the para performed a full health checkup
So definetely freeze to death if KO'd now
i was thinking about this thread/riding alone just yesterday. or was it tuesday? anyway, it was -20 with some fresh snow. it crossed my mind that if i fell an knocked myself out i’d probably freeze to death.
I take it you are not in the UK?