Originally Posted by
rholland1951
The paceline factor has given me pause about signing up for the PMC. Never did learn to enjoy that culture, though I have an abstract appreciation for it's biomechanical advantages.
rod
I'm a lone wolf. I rarely ride with others, and the few times I ride with others we are a small group of very good friends. Except for charity rides.
(Except in city traffic I'm riding in traffic, which once upon a time meant I was riding all alone, but no longer.)
The minimum fundraising has given me pause about signing up for the PMC. But I've done the BikeMS rides multiple years now (not this year, see mono).
There are very very few pacelines. Most are very well behaved, and they pass the masses on bikes safely.
Most importantly, *YOU* don't have to ride in any paceline.
Related, never had trouble with people who have aero bars. Everyone takes the admonishment to not use them in a group pretty seriously.
-mr. bill