Originally Posted by
KerryIrons
So he "only" had to walk a couple of miles in bike shoes? That is brutal. Along the lines of "we need an item of clothing so the search dogs will know your scent." Shame on that rider for not having the ability to deal with a flat, but that seems a sure way to keep the group size small.
Agreed. I was pretty new to the area, we were out on very rural gravel roads, and so I had no idea of our location -- would've had a tough time finding the downed rider, much less finding my way home without the group. Now that I am familiar with the area, I'd go back. Oh, and the rider was on flat pedals, so he walked in sneakers.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
That’s the opposite of a “no drop” ride.
I offered the story as an example of "the opposite of a 'no drop' ride." Hence the description of the ride as "brutal." Perhaps you missed that point in my post. So, yeah, agreed.