jagman.2003
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Just keen to gauge opinion on how people/clubs approach other clubs/people.
I've nothing against cycling clubs just prefer to ride on my own as it gives me the freedom to do what I like.
Situation, I'm on my winter bike for a bit of exploration around some hills I haven't done before.
I join a road at a roundabout & see another rider a short distance behind already on this road.
I decide to keep my normal pace, resist any temptation of racing & accept if they are faster they will pass me soon enough, if not, they won't.
Around five miles later I finally get passed by a three or four riders. They look the part, working hard. Fair play to them. They politely say good morning as they go by.
But then I get swamped by all the taggers on. Around fifteen of them. I try to just let them go by, but it's a painful experience as the whole group then slows down in front of me.
Now I admit I could of got an aerodynamic advantage by sitting at the back. But I'm out for my own ride. So I back off ten feet. I'm now stuck trudging along, hanging off the back like a loser for another five miles until we go our separate ways.
Should I have:
a. Moaned as soon as I got swamped & held my ground.
b. Changed my route & turned off asap.
c. Apply rule no.5 & ridden back up the front. Nailed it passed them until my lungs gave out & turned off at the next opportunity. Looks desperate but would've saved pride!
d. Increased my speed in the first place & held them off as long as I could. Looks desperate again, but I had held them off for the first five miles no problem.
e. Asked to see a copy of their club rules regarding this situation.
I not taking this too seriously. Just want to get an idea of best form of defence for any future situations.
I've nothing against cycling clubs just prefer to ride on my own as it gives me the freedom to do what I like.
Situation, I'm on my winter bike for a bit of exploration around some hills I haven't done before.
I join a road at a roundabout & see another rider a short distance behind already on this road.
I decide to keep my normal pace, resist any temptation of racing & accept if they are faster they will pass me soon enough, if not, they won't.
Around five miles later I finally get passed by a three or four riders. They look the part, working hard. Fair play to them. They politely say good morning as they go by.
But then I get swamped by all the taggers on. Around fifteen of them. I try to just let them go by, but it's a painful experience as the whole group then slows down in front of me.
Now I admit I could of got an aerodynamic advantage by sitting at the back. But I'm out for my own ride. So I back off ten feet. I'm now stuck trudging along, hanging off the back like a loser for another five miles until we go our separate ways.
Should I have:
a. Moaned as soon as I got swamped & held my ground.
b. Changed my route & turned off asap.
c. Apply rule no.5 & ridden back up the front. Nailed it passed them until my lungs gave out & turned off at the next opportunity. Looks desperate but would've saved pride!
d. Increased my speed in the first place & held them off as long as I could. Looks desperate again, but I had held them off for the first five miles no problem.
e. Asked to see a copy of their club rules regarding this situation.
I not taking this too seriously. Just want to get an idea of best form of defence for any future situations.