Especially when its nothing like an Impreza. *cough* Honda NSX
A few things i've learned...
Dont reverse - ever!
Be wary of cyclists hiding on the other side of short, deep humps and dips in single track roads when pressing on at XXmph. I'm sure his cycling shorts were a lot fuller after that little incident!
Always read the route thoroughly prior to departure as you may end up at the front and take everyone on a much longer more scenic route than what was panned...
If you're bringing a go pro, dont have it mounted to the car where you can see it whilst driving. The distraction of thinking its going to fall off is unbearable!