Originally Posted by
cubewheels
....since you mentioned being a newish rider yourself, it may not be safe for you to draft another rider as you may not have the skills for it yet. Get lots of miles riding in groups, it will teach you the necessary skills to ride in a tight formation.
This is great advice. If you're a newish rider and haven't done a lot of group riding where pacelines are common, drafting someone could put you or the person you're drafting in a dangerous situation.