Originally Posted by
ajuhasz
I just finished my first century ride (LA River ride) and had a question on etiquette. Is it OK to stick behind someone and draft them for a while?
Bonus question: I think I'm starting to pick up the hand signals. One I wasn't sure about was a first behind the back with a finger up, it was the index finger... I assumed this meant single file since we were all in the street between the parked cars and the moving cars.
Adam
There`s a big difference driving behind someone and drafting. For drefting to be effective the distances are measured in inches - not feet. In an organized outing you`re going to end up driving behind someone ocassionally, and that already requires some caution.
But actual drafting? I`d never even consider it without discussing it ahead of time and certainly not with anyone whose driving habits and capabilities I knew nothing about.