Originally Posted by
MinnMan
There are other variables. In some groups riding a double pace line, the two pullers end their pull synchronously, requiring some communication about when to be finished. There are other double pace line rides when people finish asychronously.
When I was in Germany, I went on a Berlin Rapha Clubhouse ride that was the most regimented ride imaginable. Double pace line, all pulls ended synchronously and the pulllers went all the way to the back. Consequently, the person next to you remained your partner throughout the ride. Actually, pulling in that scenario just felt like work. It didn't have the joy that motivated my OP.
Originally Posted by
bruce19
Such a German attitude. I am German and grew up with the regimentation that Germans seem to embrace to create order and regimentation.
You both need to come down to Franken and Bayern... we're definitely are bit less regimented on the Local town Sat afternoon ride.
Can't speak for Schwaben.
The young and strong pull longer and harder... the old get practice wheel sucking.
It definitely feels more like a SoCal 'social ride... But then they're very accommodating when the quite old 'Kaliforner' shows up for the ride... LOL!
They do have their younger riders ride which are a bit more structured.
Ride On
Yuri