Had a fun night out with @princeperch as usual for our 6th or 7th I can't remember. Set off earlier than usual around 8.30 and sure enough ran into all the usual chain gangs caining it past. Think beckingham? was a club kit (orange/yellow) I remember fairly frequently coming past then stopping, then regrouping and riding all over the place. I don't really care if clubs want to come out and ride together, what I don't like is a group riding pretty fast and drafting right up behind me then swinging out at the last second 0.5cm away from my right shoulder. No need for that. I spoke to a few novice riders and they complained about this also.
Saw a few forumers like @howrad and my hero @Rodmunch a few times and obviously on his way coming back.
Had a good time drafting the lfgss tandem for a while. They were going at a very good sociable pace. Said thanks for pulling me along but I don't think it was appreciated by the stoker :-(
Thank god I got the coach and didn't ride to Ipswich again as I was beat. See you all again next year
Depending on what time it was the stoker may have said anything, I'm sure it was nothing personal! You're always welcome to have a tow, didn't realise you were there. Tandems are made for drafting, it's only fair really.
Had a fun night out with @princeperch as usual for our 6th or 7th I can't remember. Set off earlier than usual around 8.30 and sure enough ran into all the usual chain gangs caining it past. Think beckingham? was a club kit (orange/yellow) I remember fairly frequently coming past then stopping, then regrouping and riding all over the place. I don't really care if clubs want to come out and ride together, what I don't like is a group riding pretty fast and drafting right up behind me then swinging out at the last second 0.5cm away from my right shoulder. No need for that. I spoke to a few novice riders and they complained about this also.
Saw a few forumers like @howrad and my hero @Rodmunch a few times and obviously on his way coming back.
Had a good time drafting the lfgss tandem for a while. They were going at a very good sociable pace. Said thanks for pulling me along but I don't think it was appreciated by the stoker :-(
Thank god I got the coach and didn't ride to Ipswich again as I was beat. See you all again next year