My large group experience only applies to four wheels not two, but I think the same problems present themselves insofar as a clash of expectations and personalities. Touring Ted hits upon this quite well and recognise a lot of his observations.
To add, my personal experience is that the wannabe alpha male leaders are to be avoided at all costs. The sort of folk who assume 'leadship' roles not because they are good at it or have the requisite experience or can command the natural respect of the group, but because they just want to be top dog.....at all costs.
Seriously, the moment someone starts to display these traits you need to make a tough decision of heading off and doing your own thing or putting said alpha male back in his box or even better, out of the group. These are the kind of folk who will always be throwing rocks from the side, unable to admit when they are wrong and more then happy to take the credit for anything when it goes right. They are unable to accept that someone else may have a good idea/more experience/be more popular then them. These people are kryptonite to any kid of group cohesion.
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