Originally Posted by
waterrockets
In 5-3, you'll also hear people yelling at the people up front to pick up the pace. That has to be the stupidest thing you can say in a race.
Usually the guys in front will yell back (if they're really not working). But sometimes the guys in back are actually trying to help out.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U10YfGT01JI
At 2:21 a guy from behind yells something like "You know it's a lot easier if we go fast up the hill". It actually is, but no one wanted to go faster in the very cold and windy conditions. The guy yelling is no jerk or anything, he's a good guy. Just wanted to get in his training (and he later spent a lot of time at the front, "going up the hill fast").
In NYC though the guys yelling are usually not so "educated". I just yell back at them to come to the front and ride at the right pace. Usually shuts them up, after the obligatory "eff you a** hole" response. NY is so polite.
First Bethel is in 6 weeks. Can't wait to race again.
cdr