Theres nothing like it zoot. Its a few years since ive done it.Its funny but enjoy it when you get dropped. Its part of what will eventually make you stronger.If you want to get good at it remember a good chain gang rider is also a crafty rider. Bike riding is as much in your head as in your legs.Some chaingangs will delight in killing you off. Some around here are like that.I often get with the derby lads coming down the a6 and they take it in turn to try and drop you. I sometimes will wait until its my turn to go through but then push the rider in front and tell him im struggling, this of course will just be before a climb, haha then i go flat out.Its all part the fun.Keep us posted , nice to hear your stories.