Originally Posted by
Ron Harry
Hey fellow riders. I've got a another lean on 'group riding'. In larger groups, say century events [I only do metrics], I always feel 'guilty' when I find a group I like and then find myself 'drafting' behind them. It's usually too chaotic to see any organized effort to exchange drafting chores...so, I just accept the good wind and enjoy my ride. But I do often feel selfish...and I wonder if perhaps I might be annoying other riders [but they usually don't even know I'm there]. The tandem riders are the best pullers, LOL. Is drafting a big conscious thing with most riders? Usually, I'm just trying to survive, ha.
Drafting is about the only way I can stay with the two riders I have just given up on. But even then there comes a point when the effort in just trying to stay with them is going to ruin my ride.
And drafting a Tandem---I ride a Tandem and it is easy to lose any hangers on. Just 5 seconds explosion on the pedals and you will lose every one on the flat. Just wish it was the same uphills.