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Bunch Racing tip - How to move up a bunch with no effort
- By David Heatley
- Published 12-Dec-08
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Moving up to the front of a bunch at the wrong time when you are racing can waste a lot of energy. The worst time is when you are all travelling along at a great speed. But if you just wait for a lull in the speed you can on move up the bunch with little or no effort at all. It's even more powerful when the bunch is breaking. Just don't break and coast up the front on either the left or more safer, the right side of the bunch. Also, if you sit on outside of the bunch then at some point riders will start moving up. Grab a free lift on the back of them. They will usually only just be moving up to be closer to the front rather that going all that way. Either way you'll move up without having to do it all yourself..
NOTE: Fernando make a good comment below. This article is intended for those that are RACING in a fast moving pack of riders where the rules are a little different. For efficiency reasons it's important to move into and hold a good spot. Performing the moves described in this article are VERY DANGEROUS in a social bunch situation. Thanks Fernando for pointing it out!
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NOTE: Fernando make a good comment below. This article is intended for those that are RACING in a fast moving pack of riders where the rules are a little different. For efficiency reasons it's important to move into and hold a good spot. Performing the moves described in this article are VERY DANGEROUS in a social bunch situation. Thanks Fernando for pointing it out!
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2 Responses to "Bunch Racing tip - How to move up a bunch with no effort"
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said this on 16 Dec 2008 11:01:08 AM EST
The way I was taught to ride in a bunch is to sit on the group until it's your turn to ride up the front. The two guys at the front decide if they've had enough and open up to allow the two riders behind them to be at the front. Eventually everyone gets a turn being at the front to aleviate the head winds on others and share the "pain". If riders out the back decide to ride up the front "uninvited" so to speak, this can cause all sorts of problems. The most common mistake is riders at the back "thinking" the two at the front are tired and want a break so they ride up the front and offer to take the lead. The problem there is other riders don't know what's going on and they may follow the two that made the move and this could lead to a "blob like" group of riders three or more a breast! Very dangerous!
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said this on 16 Dec 2008 11:51:36 AM EST
Hi Fernando, sorry for the confusion. Yes, you are totally right and make a very valid point when it comes to riding in bunches on the road. I should have made it clearer so it's my mistake. This article is intended for those that are RACING in a fast moving pack of riders where the rule as a little different. For efficiency reasons it's important to move into and hold a good spot. As you have pointed out, performing the moves described in this article are VERY DANGEROUS in a social bunch situation.
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