I don't ride pace lines for 3 reasons: there are none around Monroe in which to ride, when I ride with Skipper if were not riding side by side I'm more than content to let him lead. Lastly, I'm a firm believer in Joe Henderson's (from when I was a runner) theory of LSD. This, of course meaning
long, slow, distance not something found on the back of a stamp or in a sugar cube.
To those who do ride pacelines-is it common practice to jump into one composed of strangers? It seems a bit rude to me. I could understand if it was composed of riders that you know or if it was something organized by a club with standards of ability being set at the beginning of the ride but to jump in without an invitation, wouldn't happen. Of course, even with one, it probably wouldn't happen. I keep the bar low so as not to trip when I'm jumping over it.
long slow distance or
long steady distance?? I have seen (and heard argued) both ways. In the latest issue of Bicycling, they quote Friel as saying "slow" - but I have read arguments pointing to "steady"