Originally Posted by Hermes

I motorpace on the road and at the track but always behind a motorcycle driven by an experienced motorpacer. I can see the road ahead and a motorcycle is not going to run over obstacles. Drafting a car, van or large truck (notwithstanding whether the driver approves or even knows if you are there) is, IMO, a really bad idea. In addition to sudden stops by the vehicle which have an obvious very bad result for the cyclist, there is another problem that is four wheeled vehicles straddle road obstacles and debris. What if that truck straddled a cement block that was on the road or a bumper that fell off of a car. The cyclist will never see it coming. Just saying.