Originally Posted by
wphamilton
I have a hard time understanding why the pace line cyclists would in the first place. I never even consider it riding alone. Blocking a driveway would be crazy, to put it mildly. So why do they feel that a pace line makes it more appropriate, or safer? Is it a gang mentality "you can only shoot one of us" kind of thing? Is it that conforming to the group rules, even where it is irrelevant and counterproductive, is more important legalities and social norms?
I don't think it's "you can only shoot one of us" thinking at all. That's a pretty cynical view of the situation. Motorcades exist for a variety of reasons. Most, however, have to do with keeping all of the vehicles together during the trip that is being made. It's not much more complicated than that for cyclist. I suspect even being aware of the driveways discussed in the prior posts just isn't something that happens all that often for motorcades or pace lines. Perhaps my view of human nature is a more positive one, but I see no intended malice.
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