I've done it the other way around, though now that I have a Vespa, we could switch and I could do it for DH (his motorcycle is too big for me).
It is SUPER fun to be paced by a motorcycle/scooter (if the driver is someone you trust)!!!
Having only been the "pace-ee" (as opposed to the pace-er), I think some of these things are key:
- consistent speed and slow ramp up of speed
- be conscious of the effect of any gradient on speed (faster or slower). You won't feel it on the moto
- watch debris on the road, and be sure the pace-er is aware of the fact that rocks are going to get kicked up and you just have to ride through some of this. Glasses are critical.
- this is like pacelining on steroids. Remember all your pacelining skills - pointing obstacles, etc.
- I would think you have to constantly be looing in your mirror to see where he is. (Plus scanning ahead for traffic and debris.) Develop some sort of handsignals where he can tell you "faster" "slower" etc.
- I would definitely stay off roads with ANY traffic if at all possible.
I think it will be clumsy feeling for a while, but you'll certainly get better. I want to hear how it goes and what works and doesn't work.




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