^^^, +1, Con, you have it nailed. With the new thermoplastic line paint used on road striping the frictional coefficient has gone way down and with the minute contact patches on bicycle tires it is an invitation to a front end wash out. The pace line stuff is spot on for club rides. I am sure the members like Cleave, AzTallRider, Sarals, ey al can do more, better and faster. For me your gouge is spot on.

Bill