From the Transitions Triathlon forum. Hats off to Geoff and the other DHBC riders - but which Geoff?
Pack behaving well. DHBC, Bouquets instead of brickbats
Pack behaving well. DHBC, Bouquets instead of brickbats
Glad to know that our focus on bunch safety and basic courtesy is paying off in the wider community.
Oh my goodness,....just reading all the posts....wow...what a nice endorsement by Peter from Sutherland and some others.
Just goes to show, that whatever we, or any club does, we are always on show, and others, whether cyclists or cars, will judge us on what they see.
Last Sunday we had one of the best rolling pace lines I can remember for some time. It wasn't exceptionally fast, but everyone tried technique and it was very very smooth for almost the whole way back - and hence, quite fast, because it didn't surge, break up, slow, surge etc which is what often can happen when people put too much strength in.
I had a chat with Peter, who had joined the back of use about 5kms before Waterfall, made sure he was licenced, and then introduced him into the rolling paceline going back. We then passed two RBCC riders who politely sat off the back of us for several kms and then I invited them in.
All in all it was a great ride, and everyone focused on technique coming back. Nice ride and geeze we all looked good in red. Great calling and communication - I was getting a bit concerned that Middies have stopped talking and communicating, but this wasn't the case on Sunday.
Its too dangerous for clubs to tag onto the back of each other - groups are too big and unweildy, and we don't know the skill set of the other bunch and visa versa. But its generally agreed clubs don't mind the odd one, two or three dropped riders (licenced) to join in with them if the same skill set (otherwise they should sit on the back only).
I generally ask another club if they don't mind me tagging on. I've never been declined yet, and I would like to point out Sydney Cycling Club for going out of their way to be welcoming.
Just goes to show, that whatever we, or any club does, we are always on show, and others, whether cyclists or cars, will judge us on what they see.
Last Sunday we had one of the best rolling pace lines I can remember for some time. It wasn't exceptionally fast, but everyone tried technique and it was very very smooth for almost the whole way back - and hence, quite fast, because it didn't surge, break up, slow, surge etc which is what often can happen when people put too much strength in.
I had a chat with Peter, who had joined the back of use about 5kms before Waterfall, made sure he was licenced, and then introduced him into the rolling paceline going back. We then passed two RBCC riders who politely sat off the back of us for several kms and then I invited them in.
All in all it was a great ride, and everyone focused on technique coming back. Nice ride and geeze we all looked good in red. Great calling and communication - I was getting a bit concerned that Middies have stopped talking and communicating, but this wasn't the case on Sunday.
Its too dangerous for clubs to tag onto the back of each other - groups are too big and unweildy, and we don't know the skill set of the other bunch and visa versa. But its generally agreed clubs don't mind the odd one, two or three dropped riders (licenced) to join in with them if the same skill set (otherwise they should sit on the back only).
I generally ask another club if they don't mind me tagging on. I've never been declined yet, and I would like to point out Sydney Cycling Club for going out of their way to be welcoming.
Sometimes the paceline back can pick up one or two very experienced riders from other clubs, and I've learnt a thing or two on those occasions.
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