I just started riding this past year and have been receiving paceline training from a few professional riders that I go out with once a week. They have advocated the advantage of learning this technique and being a newbie, I have found it very effective for long rides/ hills. This is where I am confused. I recently completed my first 66 mile charity ride- way too many hills... and I had a rider who was for a short time behind me yell out that she was back there, but not to worry that she was not trying to pull off of me. She went on to state that she just blew off another rider who had tried to do that to her. I thanked her for letting me know she was behind me, but I also told her I didn't mind if she did. Obviously she didn't need to because she quickly accelerated and went around me. So what is the correct etiquite for riders? Do you use paceline/pulling only with your group? I see using it as a great advantage but obviously not everyone feels that way. Very confused.