For me, tip 11 is dead on as it is about getting dropped which is often a major concern of new riders. I have been there a few times myself and it can really take a great day into the gutter. But as Brett states, everyone gets dropped sometimes!  The key is to settle in a group that is comparable to your own abilities.  Don’t try to hang with the ” A”cers if you can’t sustain the pace.  It is better to have something left at the end of a ride rather than to burn-out half-way through trying to keep the pace, as Brett points out in tip 14.

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Go team!