How do I Draft When Cycling?

Drafting is a skill that’s learned over time and with practice, but the basics are simple - at first, stay about 2 feet from the rear wheel of the rider in front of you.  Keep your head up and, rather than looking at the rider’s wheel or hub, look ahead of the rider and get a feel for where your bike is in relation to theirs. Stay relaxed.  Keep your hands near the brakes. Try to avoid using the brakes to keep from running into the wheel in front. Rather, gently drift to the left (or the right if you’re in a country that drives on the left) out of the draft of the rider in front, and catch a bit of wind on your chest. When you’re as far behind the rider leading you as you want to be, gently drift back into line.