Thread: Risks of riding in a pace line?
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Old 12-05-13 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mr645
A recent group ride we were on wet roads and the tires in front were kicking up an annoying spray of water from the road. I left about a 12' gap behind the rider in front. A rider behind pulled around me and told me to "come on, stay on my wheel, let's catch those guys". I told him to go ahead, catching them is not a problem, getting blasted with water is.
Ride just a bit offset, and you'll get a draft, and the spray won't hit you smack in the face.
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