Do you ever feel lost at sea when listening to cyclists yakking it up? Or do you scratch your head as you wonder what it all means?

Help is here! I need this list, myself. I had never thought of a route as being \”lumpy\”, unless it referred to the condition of the pavement under my wheels. I\’d never heard of \”chopping wheels\”, either.

\”Echelon\” I\’ve read about before now; and it\’s a type of drafting used in a crosswind. Instead of the riders being in a straight line, they form a diagonal line. They say that the echelon formation is best reserved for long, straight stretches of road; because an echelon can take up a considerable portion of the road. The riders need to be able to see approaching vehicles, so that they can \”single up\” until the cars have passed.

\”Filling gaps\”? You know what they say: Nature abhors a vacuum; and apparently cyclists do, too.

\”Noodle arms\” are what I had before I began doing off-bike exercises to develop some arm and upper body strength. I got tired of my arms\’ feel like overcooked spaghetti after 15-20 minutes of riding. The effort is worth it.

I would not enjoy \”motor pacing\”. The exhaust fumes would kill me; and the engine noise would be murder on my ears.

And as I\’m not great at \”hammering\”, I think I\’ll hang at the back of the \”peloton\” for a leisurely ride. I\’ll listen to the other riders yakking it up; and maybe I\’ll catch on to their vocabulary.