frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Joining anything for the first time is a bit scary. Generally, if you mention to someone that it's your first audax, they'll give you a welcome and a bit of advice. However, you might get out on the road and find that they are way slower or faster than you and you and never see them again.
It's more likely that you will either find yourself riding with someone of your pace and you may stay together for a good while and get chatting - or ride in silence, depending on what's comfortable. If someone really doesn't want to talk, probably best not to force things!
If there's an empty seat on a table at a control, ask if you can join.
Work is a subject that people tend not to talk about very much either - but if you ask someone an interesting question about their bike, they might warm to you quickly!
It's more likely that you will either find yourself riding with someone of your pace and you may stay together for a good while and get chatting - or ride in silence, depending on what's comfortable. If someone really doesn't want to talk, probably best not to force things!
If there's an empty seat on a table at a control, ask if you can join.
Work is a subject that people tend not to talk about very much either - but if you ask someone an interesting question about their bike, they might warm to you quickly!