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Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
I've learned to not ride behind people like you, especially in cool weather. Or rather, I always knew not to ride behind them; the trouble has always been identifying them beforehand. There's no excuse for not going all the way to the back of the pack before letting loose.
This is true. It is why I blow my nose into my gloves and then wipe it on the side of my shorts. Also, blowing it into my gloves allows me to wipe my nasal area with the glove. Evacuating nasal cavities of mucous into the immediate vicinity without benefit of tissue is bad form if there are (or even could be) others around.
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