It would just be nice to at least start riding together. I'm caught between enjoying the occasion and being a bit competitive; we're not too different on the flat and I'm inclined to start conservatively anyway, but I'm quicker on the climbs, so we'll split up eventually.
The organisation seems pretty efficient to me. I reckon they would take a dim view on trying to jump up a pen but jumping down maybe you could say you overslept?
But yes those timing chips know everything you do.
Cool, cheers. Yeah, might be like London Marathon where they're not so bothered about people starting in later pens rather than earlier ones. Will see what I can negotiate.
It would just be nice to at least start riding together. I'm caught between enjoying the occasion and being a bit competitive; we're not too different on the flat and I'm inclined to start conservatively anyway, but I'm quicker on the climbs, so we'll split up eventually.