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<blockquote data-quote="quicksilver" data-source="post: 182608" data-attributes="member: 375"><p>'Burn,</p><p></p><p>Interesting comments on The Pace. I think you are right on target with the potential flaw in the use of it.</p><p></p><p>Few people have qualifcations to critic other riders. But, it is still nice to have a framework of general expectations.</p><p></p><p>I continually promote it in all group rides. I am sure frequent co-riders tire of me, on this point.</p><p></p><p>But, I am sticking with it because it is a fastest simplest way I know to get everyone on the same page.</p><p></p><p>Could it be improved? No doubt. Is it an good tool? You bet.</p><p></p><p>I have never ridden with exactly the same group twice. So it is mainly a safety thing to me.</p><p></p><p>There is always someone in the group with no group riding experience.</p><p></p><p>In any big group, there is always someone who has never read the Pace.</p><p></p><p>There is always someone who's superior experience and skills could very easily get someone else into big trouble.</p><p></p><p>It is surprising how many riders of all levels just don't understand that screaming hot into every curve with the brake light pitched into the air, or roaring out of sight on a long straight away, is plain inconsiderate to the rest of the group.</p><p></p><p>I couldn't sleep at night if someone went down because all of us were too timid to spend a few seconds to make sure everyone knows there are some expectations from the rest of the group. Veterans forget (all of us), and rookies don't even know in the first place.</p><p></p><p>I often wring my hands about being seen as "shoving the pace into other peoples faces".</p><p></p><p>The only way I know to avoid it is by making sure it "keeps popping up...from time to time."</p><p></p><p>I don't sweat every details. It's more a concept thing to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quicksilver, post: 182608, member: 375"] 'Burn, Interesting comments on The Pace. I think you are right on target with the potential flaw in the use of it. Few people have qualifcations to critic other riders. But, it is still nice to have a framework of general expectations. I continually promote it in all group rides. I am sure frequent co-riders tire of me, on this point. But, I am sticking with it because it is a fastest simplest way I know to get everyone on the same page. Could it be improved? No doubt. Is it an good tool? You bet. I have never ridden with exactly the same group twice. So it is mainly a safety thing to me. There is always someone in the group with no group riding experience. In any big group, there is always someone who has never read the Pace. There is always someone who's superior experience and skills could very easily get someone else into big trouble. It is surprising how many riders of all levels just don't understand that screaming hot into every curve with the brake light pitched into the air, or roaring out of sight on a long straight away, is plain inconsiderate to the rest of the group. I couldn't sleep at night if someone went down because all of us were too timid to spend a few seconds to make sure everyone knows there are some expectations from the rest of the group. Veterans forget (all of us), and rookies don't even know in the first place. I often wring my hands about being seen as "shoving the pace into other peoples faces". The only way I know to avoid it is by making sure it "keeps popping up...from time to time." I don't sweat every details. It's more a concept thing to me. [/QUOTE]
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