Originally Posted by
halfspeed
Shut your mouth, open your ears and leave your ego at home.
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Watch and learn. Be observant; you know absolutely nothing.
General rules besides that have been stated: be fluid; don't overreact to anything; don't suddenly brake or swerve; ride through the fk'n potholes (unless you see it early enough to gradually adjust your position). Sudden swerving is the absolute worst thing you can possibly do. You can cause a really back crash by swerving and taking out someone's front wheel. Sudden braking is the second worse thing you can do. People will draft you closely, and you will have a very tough time at it unless you can also draft closely.
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