giving up the lead

[Miranda]

If you do get too close and touch tires with the person in front of you, you (the person in back) will be the one to go down and it will not be pretty. Trust me, I've done it, and the result was that I got to ride in a helicopter to the hospital. Keep your distance if the person in front of you is squirrelly or if you are not comfortable riding so close.

Tulip... that is one of the very things that kept me away from club rides for a long time. I didn't want to do anything to cause an accident (like even falling over clipped in getting used to my pedals etc.). So, I'm really conscious about holding my line in terms of safety. For me, and others.

I think that aided to my tiredness on the pull... the responsibility is huge... riding like a perfect role model is also mentally exhausting--if you are not used to doing it all the time. Practice makes perfect they say. I need to find some seasoned peeps to help me*sigh*.