Re: Newbie question: "BRAKE!"

Curt Dewees

2006-04-20

On 4/20/06, KG wrote:

> (Funny that I thought hangin in back was safer
>

Hanging in the back may be easier, but it's definitely not safer. The more
of the peloton that is massed in front of you (and around you), the greater
your chances of getting trapped in an unavoidable pile-up.

The key is to be such great shape that you can maintain your position near
the front, away from most of those chain-reaction type crashes. That's where
the real racing is. (Easier said than done!)