If pacing wears a path into the floor, is riding in a pace line wearing a groove in the road? A pace line certainly looks \”groovy\”, as people used to say.

I\’m always saying that learning to draft would be a good idea. The catch is, the pace lines that I see while I\’m out riding are too fast for me😕.  In fact, I find the idea of drafting rather scary to begin with. I have a long, long way to go before I can comfortably ride close to other riders, whether they\’re to my side(s), or before and behind me.

There\’s also the time aspect. Cyclists who want to meet for a group ride must coordinate their schedules, and decide on a meeting place. Weekdays I have an hour or so before 6:30 am to ride. Then I have to get ready to go to work. On top of that, I don\’t have a car. A meet-up place more than a mile or so from home is therefore out of the question.

Riding in a pace line of course doesn\’t negate the need to keep hydrated. If it\’s a long ride, more than an hour or so, the riders also have to fuel themselves. At least I do know that you should do your eating and drinking when you\’re at the end of the line.

Well, maybe some day I\’ll be able to learn how to draft. Then I\’ll be wearing a groove in the road!