I agree wholeheartedly with the other posters... etiquette is an issue but the BIG concern here is safety... YOURS! AS mentioned if you are drafting and your front wheel hits someones back wheel, YOU are the one most likely to go down. not good...

don't forget that it's perfectly OK and actually preferable to say you're new to something! I am STILL learning new skills (I JUST learned how to bynny hop!!!) and will ask for help as needed... everyone has been very helpful that I've ever asked... THAT is the beauty of the cycling community...

and yeah, drafting is all about it being easier...

biker "I am the drafting queen" chick68