just one more comment... sometimes it is in your interest to drag the whole group sometimes there is a break up the road and it's pretty early in the race and no one is doing anything. sometimes rolling to the front and taking a pull can entice others to do the same. but take your pull and get off. don't be doing monster 10min pulls. if no one is still doing anything then try a break... if it's early try to do it in such a way as to take some people with you.. if you see some people chasing you, you may even want to wait for them... it's going be easier to stay away with a small group than by yourself. remember when they catch you they are going to need some time to catch their breath, don't expect them to pull right away. if they are taking a little too long to catch their breath then you need to try and get rid of the free loaders in the group. you can try and unload the small group later when you are closer to the line