otherr than guiding i never ride in a group larger than four, normally just two of us.
people that annoy me are those that talk the talk, telling everyone how “amazing/good/WOW” they are and then get off their bike to ride over a cattle grid.
those that tell other people to get off their bike because the next section is tricky when the fact is that they can’t ride it.
people who want to be at the front but should be at the back.
people who want to be the first to the top and then moan about that the others are too slow, they’ve been waiting half an hour and are cold. and then to top it off jump on their bike as soon as the last man reaches the top, not allowing them time to recover/grab a jacket/lower saddle.
people who want to be the first to the top, but can’t get down the other side for toffee.
people who say “woooh…. i’m not riding that” before even having a closer look.
people who think they can ride “that” and then fall breaking a collar bone/ripping their shin open/tearing the skin from the palm of their hands… could probably sum that up with over confidence.
people with really expensive bikes, immaculate kit who ride around puddles/cry at a scratch. prima donnas?
people who complain about the weather when generally it is no the weather at fault, but their insistance on “riding light” and not packing a jacket or waterproof trousers.
people who constantly change into/out of a jacket (usually women, sorry) for a five mintue climb/descent holding up the rest of the group.
people who constantly ask “how steep is this climb?” or “how long till we reach the top?”… like it’s going to make getting there any quicker/easier.
people who overtake/ride past me/the guide on sections where they have specifically been told not to and then missing the turn off or next trail.
there’s probably plenty more, but my beans are warmed up and i’m hungry.