CHAPTER 4
Slipstreaming
One of the ironic aspects of motorcycling is that it’s a solitary adventure that typically plays out in groups. There’s safety in numbers and a camaraderie in sharing the road and the destinations with people you love. You learn to ride as a team, with each rider playing different roles at different times.
Motorcyclists, for instance, often take advantage of the slipstream—the area of reduced air pressure just behind a fast-moving vehicle. A leader gets out front and allows others to draft behind her, thereby conserving fuel by driving against less resistance.
In business, a leader willingly rides in the front, showing the way, and allowing others to draft and follow, until the time is right for others to go forward on ...
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