Not to mention that we have had biblical rains over the past week or so so the "gutter" is full of debris, sand and potholes...... Must safer to ride down the middle or the lane (or at least middle or the right side of the lane)....
Funny thing is after Botto pulled off to the right I took a short pull and did the same.... Even though I was not in the gutter when leading every rider behind me was. At first the pack was slow to go around then didn't give me much room out of the trash to fade back.
Guess communication is key
Should have gave some direction