freezeradio: if you're going to start a thread that is dedicated to how much of a hardass you are, you shouldn't be surprised to catch some crap from people, especially if you named the thread "Biker riders and friends".
I totally understand where you are coming from because I have a lot of friends that I can't ride with either because they want to stop every 50 miles, follow way too close through curves, wander all over the lane, and leave you on the side of the road when you pull over.
At the same time, I feel bad for you for not being open to the idea of riding with anyone else because having a few good friends that you can ride with is not a liability, it is a lot of good fun. A few of my friends are excellent riders and can stay in the saddle for 150 miles at a time all day long, give you plenty of space through a curve, and stay on their side of the lane. They can also be there if you break down or wreck on a loney road in the middle of nowhere, can loan you a few bucks for after you realize you left your wallet at home and have already pumped the fuel, and can help you fix things that require an extra hand. A good friend can be an asset, not a liablity.
The other thing that worries me is how you refer to your friends in Texas and Vegas as liabilities. WTF dude? If they knew you thought of them as a hassle, they might not talk to you. Even the 50k+ miles/year, hardcore lone-wolf bikes I've met have friends. You gotta ease up a little.
