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Originally Posted by stuartj
Boy, that is really hiking.
I avoid riding in groups. I know that its possible to get a harder ride, but I find the pace variations, the concentration required, unknown quantities riding all around you- and mostly the stupid hand signals - detract from the whole thing. I don't enjoy it.
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Yeah, Its not for everyone. That's like getting me on the track, drive with others that are inches from me turning at 70 miles with the gas pedal pressed onto the floor. I would pee in my pants. But for some, its a walk in the park because others know exactly what to do in a certain situation keeping it safe. I agree about the stupid hand signals. Its gotten really dump over the years, but if you look at a bunch of very experience riders in a group, there are very little of that extreme signaling going on. Its there to communicate with others all the time, but usually a simple pointing of a finger or a flick of an elbow. Watch the pros when you have a chance, there's not much signals going on that most people will notice.