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@skydancer
I understand that you think I projected the way I ride olone to riding with that group on the ride.I would expect a driver to pass a group even wider than passing a lone rider as there are additional hazards to group riding since sudden braking of a rider may cause you to swerve.
You weren't there Wayne on the Olympic 1948 ride, I wasn't in primary position most of time but secondary. There were times when people expected me to move further left right on the verge or to double up riding a few centimetres from the person next to me. As I said above, riding in that position is way outside my comfort zone.
I was riding with a small group (of CTUK instructor colleagues) on saturday in the north downs. We rode doubled taking the lane and singled up to secondary when we felt drivers could pass us all. At one point we pulled over to let a couple of driver past. I do not wish to piss off drivers unnecessarliy nor do I feel that I need to let every driver by and manage their potential fustration by looking, smiling thanking driver etc.
Come for a ride with me