On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7:10:18 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> ...Don’t count yourself out just because you ride a bike that is markedly > different from the norm. Attached are photos from my last 2 club rides. > Leah > Way to go, Leah! Your observation about shifting in advance is a keen one. You'll find that helps even riding by yourself where there are stop signs and lights. Riding with groups should be about being with people you enjoy, much more than about the equipment. If you can ride in the group, stay close to (but never overlap!) the wheel in front of you, stay in a straight line, and not brake unnecessarily, it doesn't matter what you're riding. Another top tip given to me early on was to watch the heads of other riders, not their wheels. I'm afraid my experience with group rides over the last decade has come to the point where I prefer to ride alone. Group riding seems to have become all about testosterone tests, blowing through stop signs/lights, and yelling at car drivers. Even Randonneurs on brevets seem to be heading that direction. I'm really glad you've found a group that is welcoming. I hope they continue to ride safely! Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f47e7d95-7611-4971-9e46-d61ab6abd977n%40googlegroups.com.
