Riding in a paceline or group. What’s the difference?

Several years ago, I discovered a new group. I joined them for a ride. About 25-30 riders gathered. When I saw the high-end bikes they were riding, the lean body types and most being 20 years younger than me, I thought, I might be in over my head.

Photo by Glen Brookshire, Peace River Riders

As we rolled out the group quickly formed into a double paceline…