Hello.
Hello.
My name is Kelli…
Hello.
My name is Kelli…
and I race for
Hello.
My name is Kelli…
and I race for
Hello.
My name is Kelli…
and I race for
(an all women’s team from IOWA)
Hello.
My name is Kelli…
and I race for
And this is my
tutorial on DRAFTING,
And this is my
tutorial on DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,
And this is my
tutorial on DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,
and ECHELONS.
And this is my
tutorial on DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,
and ECHELONS.
(pronounced: ESH-EL-AWNS)
And this is my
tutorial on DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,
and ECHELONS.
(pronounced: ESH-EL-AWNS)
(it’s French)
Learning these techniques will give you:
Learning these techniques will give you:
Confidence to ridein a large group.
Learning these techniques will give you:
Confidence to ridein a large group.
Ability to ride withstronger cyclists.
Learning these techniques will give you:
Confidence to ridein a large group.
Ability to ride withstronger cyclists.
And tricks for savingyour energy.
Ready?
Ready?
Here we go.
This is a road.
This is a road.
Just like the roadsin your area.
This is a road.
Just like the roadsin your area.
There is no traffic,pot holes, debris,
or mean dogs.
This is a road.
Just like the roadsin your area.
There is no traffic,pot holes, debris,
or mean dogs.
(Yeah. Right.)
But our road doeshave one thing...
But our road doeshave one thing...
…WIND!
There are 3 typesof wind.
HEAD WIND.Wind that hits you in the front.
CROSS WIND.Wind that hits you from the side.
TAIL WIND.Wind that hits you in the back.
TAIL WIND.Wind that hits you in the back.
(it’s the best kind of wind)
These two dots represent cyclists.
And let’s saythey’re riding with a
HEAD WIND.
The red cyclist is DRAFTING the blue
cyclist.
Because the blue cyclist is breaking through all
of the wind.
Because the blue cyclist is breaking through all
of the wind.
Giving the red cyclist a human wind blocker.
Doing this, the blue cyclist is working 100%.
Giving all her energy to push through the wind.
Doing this, the blue cyclist is working 100%.
Giving all her energy to push through the wind.
While the red cyclist is working 20-30% less!!
Doing this, the blue cyclist is working 100%.
Giving all her energy to push through the wind.
While the red cyclist is working 20-30% less!!
That’s how weakerriders can stay with
stronger ones.
And that is the most simple way to describe
DRAFTING.
And that is the most simple way to describe
DRAFTING.
Some things you should remember about
DRAFTING:
1. STAY ALERT,if you stare at the wheel in front of you, you won’t be
ready for any abrupt movements that person
might make.
1. STAY ALERT,if you stare at the wheel in front of you, you won’t be
ready for any abrupt movements that person
might make.
(Just like driving, you never stare at someone’s bumper. You look up the
road to see what’s coming.)
2. STAY CLOSE,your wheel should be no more than 2 feet behind
the person in front of you.
2. STAY CLOSE,your wheel should be no more than 2 feet behind
the person in front of you.
(That’s roughly the width of two laptops)
2. STAY CLOSE,your wheel should be no more than 2 feet behind
the person in front of you.
(That’s roughly the width of two laptops)
(Any further back and you lose the benefit of drafting.)
3. STAY RELAXED,keeping your upper body relaxed makes it easier to control your bike and ride
in a straight line.
Ready for the next lesson?
Ready for the next lesson?
Great! Let’s talk about PACE LINES!
Now we have a large group of cyclists.
And our large group is riding in a…?
And our large group is riding in a…?
Anyone?
And our large group is riding in a…?
Anyone?Anyone?
And our large group is riding in a…?
Anyone?Anyone?
A HEAD WIND!
Large groups go faster because
people will take turns “on the front”
pushing through the wind.
Imagine this group “rotating”
around each other.
The cyclists on the right are moving forward…
The cyclists on the right are moving forward…
The cyclists on the right are moving forward…
…while the cyclists on the left move back.
This is calledROTATING
To make this easier to understand, imagine you
are the cyclist in red.
To make this easier to understand, imagine you
are the cyclist in red.
Since you’re in the lead, you are pushing through
all the wind.
To make this easier to understand, imagine you
are the cyclist in red.
Since you’re in the lead, you are pushing through
all the wind.
When you’re doing this we would say you’reON THE FRONT
This is how you would rotate in the PACE LINE.
(Click through the next 10 screens quickly for the best effect.)
And now you’re backon the front!
And now you’re backon the front!
You would repeat this over and over and over…
With DRAFTING and PACE LINES,
With DRAFTING and PACE LINES,
if the person on the front is doing the work to go
25mph,
With DRAFTING and PACE LINES,
if the person on the front is doing the work to go
25mph,
Everyone behind her feels like they’re working to maintain 21 or 22mph.
Got all that?
Got all that?
Good.
Effectively using DRAFTING and
PACE LINES will give you the ability to ride with
stronger cyclists.
Effectively using DRAFTING and
PACE LINES will give you the ability to ride with
stronger cyclists.
But if you’re worried that you’re still not strong
enough to ride with the group…
Effectively using DRAFTING and
PACE LINES will give you the ability to ride with
stronger cyclists.
But if you’re worried that you’re still not strong
enough to ride with the group…
Stop worrying, Because I have a trick to
teach you.
Imagine you are the cyclist wearing stripes.
Imagine you are the cyclist wearing stripes.
And everyone else is a much stronger rider.
Imagine you are the cyclist wearing stripes.
And everyone else is a much stronger rider.
Staying in the back gives you the best draft.
Watch as the red cyclists rotates while you stay
put.
Doing that is calledSITTING ON
or ON THE BACK
Doing that is calledSITTING ON
or ON THE BACK
But there are some rules to follow
when doing this.
1. SPEAK UP,always tell the other
riders what you plan to do.
2. DON’T LEAVE EM,if you start feeling strong try doing a
couple of rotations. Don’t ride away from the
group.
Feel ready to move on to the next lesson?
Feel ready to move on to the next lesson?
Good… let’s talk about ECHELONS.
When riding in aCROSSWIND
a normal PACE LINEdoes not work.
When riding in aCROSSWIND
a normal PACE LINEdoes not work.
Because so many people have to push
through the wind.
When riding in aCROSSWIND
a normal PACE LINEdoes not work.
Because so many people have to push
through the wind.
Only these three girls stay
“in the draft”
So instead of aPACE LINE
we ride in an…
…ECHELON!
And there is a way to rotate in the ECHELON
as well.
And there is a way to rotate in the ECHELON
as well.
(watch the rider in red)
And then you’re back on the front.
And then you’re back on the front.
And you repeat this rotation over and over
and over…
Great! Now we’ve covered DRAFTING,
Great! Now we’ve covered DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,
Great! Now we’ve covered DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,and ECHELONS.
Great! Now we’ve covered DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,and ECHELONS.
You’re almost readyto hit the road.
Great! Now we’ve covered DRAFTING,
PACE LINES,and ECHELONS.
You’re almost readyto hit the road.
Let’s do a quick review.
Three types of wind:
Three types of wind:
HEAD WIND
Three types of wind:
HEAD WIND
CROSS WIND
Three types of wind:
HEAD WIND
CROSS WIND
and TAIL WIND
Leading the packis called:
Leading the packis called:
ON THE FRONT
Leading the packis called:
ON THE FRONT
Riding in the back of the group is called:
Leading the packis called:
ON THE FRONT
Riding in the back of the group is called:
Leading the packis called:
ON THE FRONT
Riding in the back of the group is called:
SITTING ON orON THE BACK
Taking turns on the front is called:
Taking turns on the front is called:
ROTATING
Ride a straightPACE LINE in:
Ride a straightPACE LINE in:
HEAD WINDSand TAIL WINDS
Ride a straightPACE LINE in:
HEAD WINDSand TAIL WINDS
Ride an ECHELON in:
Ride a straightPACE LINE in:
HEAD WINDSand TAIL WINDS
Ride an ECHELON in:
CROSS WIND
And always be safe.
And always be safe.
Watch out for traffic.
And always be safe.
Watch out for traffic.
Warn other riders of road pot holes,
road debris,
And always be safe.
Watch out for traffic.
Warn other riders of road pot holes,
road debris, or really mean dogs.
And always be safe.
Watch out for traffic.
Warn other riders of road pot holes,
road debris, or really mean dogs.
And always have fun!
Thanks for taking time to read this tutorial.
Thanks for taking time to read this tutorial.
I hope it helps,
Thanks for taking time to read this tutorial.
I hope it helps,and I look forward to seeing you out there.
Thanks for taking time to read this tutorial.
I hope it helps,and I look forward to seeing you out there.
If you have time be sure to visit…
www.punkrockcycling.com
Bye.
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