Pacelines - How to ride in a group - http://www.teammcallencycling.org/pdfs/PacelinesandSafety.pdf
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Pacelines - How to ride in a group
The essence of group riding is riding the paceline. It allows cyclists to travel faster
with less effort and provides a better social experience. (It is also a foundation of
racing.) Pacelines do have some inherent danger and require communication among
the riders. But a good paceline is a wonderful thing.
The basic SINGLE paceline is simple. The riders align behind one another to take maximum
advantage of the "drag" effect of the cyclists to the front. The cyclist in the front will set the
group's pace, when the lead rider decides it is time to change, that rider pulls off to one side and
drifts back to the end of the paceline.
The new lead cyclist increases effort SLIGHTLY (just increases the amount of pressure on his
pedals) to maintain the group pace. A good paceline is smooth. A good paceline is built on trust.
The riders have to be confident that the others in the group will communicate well and ride
safely.
TYPES OF PACELINES
Single Double Rotating Echelon
Which direction should the lead rider pull off? The single paceline picture above shows the rider
pulling off to the left. But there are various reason to pull off either direction. If there is a cross
wind the lead rider will pull off whichever direction the wind is coming from. This is because the
riders in the single paceline will naturally line up as shown in the "echelon" picture to hide
themselves from the wind. Some believe that the rider coming off the front and going backwards
should not be in the lane of car traffic and should, as a general rule, pull off to the right.
Basically, whichever direction the group is using, all riders should do the same thing.
PacelinesandSafety.pdfP. O. Box 720054
McAllen, Texas 78504
Pacelines - How to ride in a group
The essence of group riding is riding the paceline. It allows cyclists to travel faster
with less effort and provides a better social experience. (It is also a foundation of
racing.) Pacelines do have some inherent danger and require communication among
the riders. But a good paceline is a wonderful thing.
The basic SINGLE paceline is simple. The riders align behind one another to take maximum
advantage of the "drag" effect of the cyclists to the front. The cyclist in the front will set the
group's pace, when the lead rider decides it is time to change, that rider pulls off to one side and
drifts back to the end of the paceline.
The new lead cyclist increases effort SLIGHTLY (just increases the amount of pressure on his
pedals) to maintain the group pace. A good paceline is smooth. A good paceline is built on trust.
The riders have to be confident that the others in the group will communicate well and ride
safely.
TYPES OF PACELINES
Single Double Rotating Echelon
Which direction should the lead rider pull off? The single paceline picture above shows the rider
pulling off to the left. But there are various reason to pull off either direction. If there is a cross
wind the lead rider will pull off whichever direction the wind is coming from. This is because the
riders in the single paceline will naturally line up as shown in the "echelon" picture to hide
themselves from the wind. Some believe that the rider coming off the front and going backwards
should not be in the lane of car traffic and should, as a general rule, pull off to the right.
Basically, whichever direction the group is using, all riders should do the same thing.
