"Getting dropped" sounds painful, but, if you're a cyclist, the main damage, such as it is, is to your ego.
In cycling, getting dropped has nothing to do with falling off one's bicycle, which has its own lingo (kissing the tarmac, taking an endo, sanding the asphalt, doing a hand plant, etc.).
Getting dropped is when you are riding with other cyclists, but can't maintain the pace the group is pedaling. So you fall behind. If you can't catch up, the gap widens and eventually, you are so far behind that you're either pedaling solo or you've been overtaken by a slower group. In some cases, even the slower group is too fast, and you get dropped a second time!
Virtually every cyclist who rides with a group, whether a professional racer or weekend recreational rider, has been dropped at one time or another. Even the strongest riders have off days. Getting dropped is a humbling experience.
So common is getting dropped that Bicycling magazine recently published interviews with riders across the...
Start today. Cancel any time.
Act now and, for just $7.99 a month or $69.95 a year, you’ll receive a full year of this valuable sermon preparation resource.
Our convenient, continuous-subscription program ensures you'll never miss out on the inspiration you need, when you need it.
You’re never obligated to continue. Naturally, you may cancel at any time for any reason, no questions asked.