JOG, your rules are nice for local riding.
In the mountains, the lead guy is seeing everything fresh & new for the very first time and since we don't repeat many roads, for the only time.
The ones behind him are scoping his entry lines and entry speed for info, but if he screws up they are riding along into it on false data.
Dave and Lancer and MM can either lead or follow as both can keep up with anybody.
Nobody could keep up with Big Zuk (not me, not Lancer, not MM)
Nobody could keep the White Goldwing from passing them on the Dragon (although we all tried).
I only lead intentionally when some Hurleys are following me close behind ....
<hee hee>