Re: logistics associated with starting a new riding group?

02-15-2007, 05:06 AM

On Jan 18, 11:33 am, "Ken C. M." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I have now been riding again for a couple of years now, been a regular
> here almost as long and now find myself wanting to ride with some other,
> the problem with this is, there is a local riding group but from the
> looks of some of the club photos, it looks like most of the riders are a
> bit older, I would prefer to ride more with riders a little closer to my
> own age group. Now I may investigate the local group a bit more and
> maybe even do a ride or two when they have open rides, I don't want to
> spend to join a group that I am not interested in riding with. So I
> guess what this boils down to is this: Has anyone ever started a riding
> group? Whats the hardest part?

Keeping the idiots out. If you have a 'ride type' in mind, whether it
be slow, conversational or fast, paceline practice, or hammer to stop
signs, getting everybody on the same page, safely, is a chore.
Somebody's ego always gets in the way.

I would think it's probably getting new
> riders. How would you go about such an endeavor if you were inclined to
> make such an attempt? Thanks in advance for all the input.
>
> Ken
> --
> The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets
> old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without
> shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong