So true to the point! You will never know what will trigger a cyclist to slow down. It could be
impending doom or beautiful scenery. Riding on the tail of others is risky and your
responsibilility.
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> "Jack" <
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> > I was riding my bike just past a narrow path with a friend, when the
bicycle
> > in front of me (my friend) suddenly stopped and I run into his bike and damaged my leg and his
> > mudguard.
> >
>
> Reminds me of a wake-up call I had last year. I was pacing a cyclist about 30 feet ahead of me
> at about 30 kph when he saw an attractive female cyclist sitting next to her bike by the side
> of the road. He panic stopped and I almost didn't manage to miss him. Memo to self: even with a
> large gap, it's important to be alert (to the cyclist panic stopping, not just the cause of his
> panic stop
).
>
> Then there was the time (same street, same speed) when I glanced over and noticed a double
> shadow. Pondering WHEN we had acquired that second sun, I tried to catch sight of the drafter
> in my peripheral vision, or hear his bike. To no avail. What a maroon. Not only is it rude to
> hide on someone's wheel without warning them, it's dangerous.