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Old 01-19-2007, 06:19 AM   #4 (permalink)
Ken C. M.
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Re: logistics associated with starting a new riding group?

Mike A Schwab wrote:
> What does age matter? You aren't looking to date any of them are you?
> Go riding with them until you feel you can't learn anything more from
> them or feel uncomfortable riding with them. Search out other clubs
> and organized rides in your area. Check your local craigslist.com for
> other riders, or people selling/wanting bicycles. Check
> http://www.bikejournal.com for other riders in your area. Some of the
> fastest riders around are the retirees cause they have all day to ride.
>
> Once you make a few cycling friends, perhaps you can set up your own
> club if a lot of you have differences from the other riders.
>

Well I have my reasons for not wanting to ride with riders that much
older than myself. Maybe for something different once in a great while
but not on a regular basis. There is only one local club and that is the
one I mentioned. Thanks for the idea of craigslist and bikejournal.

Ken
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shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong
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