Originally Posted by carpediemracing
5. Pull off on the non-wind side. I've read everywhere you should pull off into the wind. But my experience is that when you are at your limits, staying in the wind as you drift back is bad news - it's very, very hard to get back on. Instead, pull off on the sheltered side so you can start to recover right away.
Incorrect, and very dangerous. Think about it; if you have a crosswind, you'll have riders staggered to one side behind you and most likely overlapping wheels, especially in a strong crosswind. If the lead rider pulls off away from the wind, they'll take wheels with them, sending their team to the pavement. Either that or they'll have to accellerate just to move up and around the wheel behind them. Always pull off into the wind.