I just started riding in April and I’ve been on a bike ride with a friend twice but the whole time we only really talked about like navigation and stuff. Otherwise I’ve only ridden alone. There’s a ride that pertains to my interests and it goes right by my house and part of me is tempted to go but I won’t know anyone and I wonder are you supposed to be chatting while you ride or is it more like you just go and talk with people you already know? It’s a 9 mile ride. I probably won’t go to this one but maybe I’ll work up the confidence if I know more about it?

Edit- thank you everyone for the kind comments! Something came up tonight but I found another ride that I’m going to do next Saturday! Your comments made me tear up because you’re all so nice :) happy bike summer!