Hey there, fellow roadie!
I remember way back when that if you got dropped because you couldn’t keep up, you had to find your own way home. That was kinda the norm, but not in all groups.
For example, on my first ever ride back then, I met an older guy and he later shared his food with me because I bonked hard. So there was both, even back then. The cycling world really has come a long way to be more friendly.
And actually, the internet feels a lot friendlier to me than in the early days - but when I think of all the friendships I had online back then, it was a mix of both.
There’s a thread about posting your rides.
Cheers,
Antonio