More proof that group rides are very dangerous. The poor victom’s biggest mistake was probably the fact that he / she took part in a group ride. That’s exactly when most riders exeed their limits, and end up in trouble.
At this side of the pond, most motorcycle riders end up in trouble during taking part in group rides. That’s part of the reason why I decided ending my membership at a local motorcycle club before I decided to to sell my previous motorcycle - I realized that I tended to focus on the riders in front of me, instead of focussing on road conditions in front of me....