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Tag: Group Riding

  • how-to-get-dropped-on-a-no-drop-group-ride

    How to Get Dropped on a No-Drop Group Ride
    Road cycling

    I’ve ridden solo for years. But recently, I spotted a “Casual (No-drop) / Rolling Hills” ride on Strava hosted by a local bike shop. It promised a manageable 27 km/h pace – slightly faster than my usual – but I figured the draft would make…

  • 7-ways-to-pretend-you-didnt-get-dropped

    7 Ways to Pretend You Didn’t Get Dropped
    Socialising and Culture

    Some cyclists manage power. Others manage nutrition. But the truly elite manage dignity. When you’ve been chewed up by the peloton and spat out into the unforgiving solo realm, your only option is to salvage what’s left of your self-respect. In nature, when the weak…