I have more sense nowadays and I wait till he has passed me, then try to catch his wheel. works even better if you take your pace out a bit. Then when he passes you puffing like a train-You still have a bit left to catch his wheeland slow him down a bit. Doesn't work if they have a chat with you as they pass, as they have more energy than they should have------Or you have.
Nice when it happens but Youth and fitness does not have a chance when it meets experience, age and treachery.
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Spike Milligan