Hello everyone,

I stumbled across this question re motorpacing!
Personally, I love it both behind the motor and riding the motor.
It's one of the best training methods if used correctly I reckon!
It brings a lot out of you and there are 2 types of pacing in my book and I hope you agree...pure speed to get the legs turning real quick done at average speeds where you use your gears to get to the smallest you can handle giving the highest revs you can handle. Hurts the legs especially the front of the shins but you get used to it. the motor can go as slow or fast as you want 40kph (20 - 25 miles) up to whatever!
Then... speed under load where high speeds are achieved using the larger gears but speed pedalling like crazy on the bike by starting at a pace you can comfortably handle and slowly increasing to failure changing gears to suit the speed of the motor as it increases. Ouch. Speeds I have travelled behind a 4 x 4 are over 110 kph using 53/54 x 12,13,14.
Once you get used to your own speeds try taking it up to close to failure (for instance 80kph (50miles)) and then the pacer backs off down to 70kph and then back up to 80. It's like doing high speed intervals that hurt like hell! Love it! ha ha.
Equipment: on the velodromes - motorbike 100cc - 125cc is best.
On the open road (preferably little or no traffic) same motobike or a 4 x 4 for ultimate draft and high speed runs or a ute (truck in USA i think?) with a board jammed in the tailgate for draft but not too high that you can't see over the top of it for looking up the road.
The rider must have 100% complete and utter trust in the driver's judgement so the rider can rub the bumper or rear mudguard for maximum draft efficiency.
I hope this isn't too long winded but I'm kinda passionate about it!!! Google 'derny racing' for some awesome track action.

Thanks,
Motorpacer.
New Zealand.