I'm kinda of used to being the last one to be waited for and that's cool. I get a little nervous riding roads I haven't been on before, especially if they're nice and twisty with blind curves. We don't have alot of decent roads here to ride to really get what alot of people consider a good ride. Most of the time I find myself trying to tiptoe the bike through pot holes, rough ripples in the road, etc.
If it wasn't for the roads being pavement bad, we'd actually have some decent places to ride.
Honestly I usually do fine except in tight blind curves, then I slow down. I went down in a tight blind curve due to the bad pavement so I guess I still have a hang up about it.
And I also like being last in the group as it means I can ride at my own speed and the rider ahead of me typically has good lines and I follow them and study them. It helps me learn. Since I don't ride in groups that often, I don't get that pleasure. Most people who ride here ride like asses and really don't know how to ride in a group. It's more like every man for himself, without care or caution to others.
I used to have a small group I rode with, about 6 of us, but over the years, bikes have broken, been sold, etc, so I only have one person I get to ride with now and that's seldom.
For the most part, my comment about being really slow was mainly a joke, although I do feel I am somewhat slow. But I'm ok with it. Just as long as people wait for me at turn points, etc, I'm a happy rider.
You do your thing; I'll do mine.
Edit to add: And like Ebbs said, at the end of the day, we'll all be together, bullshitting, drinking, and having more fun!
And I don't mind if anyone has suggestions to help me be a better rider. I really like it when someone takes time to help me become a better rider.
We'll see. Some have said I'm slow, some say I'm fine. Most say I don't "ride like a girl".