Questions about bike or triathlon clubs

[wannaduacentury]

We may not be the most organized bunch.
Checking , we have a account in the club's name. The Treasurer and President are authorized to sign (I'm the secretary)
we have a meeting once a month to conduct club business and decide what we're going to do for the next month. We also a a general membership meeting- which is usually dinner followed by a Cycling related talk - this month we had a retired pro who now runs a LBS
we're not incorporated - yet.
Anything else?

Ditto with my club. We're also working on tax exepmt status so we can team w/ others to sponsor events and being tax exempt would help w/that. I don't know all the inticisies yet, but I'm learning Jennifer

[silver]

Can you keep us up to date as you learn please?
and can you all tell me the size of your clubs?
and also, mention whether they are cycling or tri clubs?

Thanks! sorry I've so many questions...I think this is one of the most amazing things about the web, comparing notes with others on related topics.

[Fredwina]

Cycling Connection (www.cyclingconnection.org) has about 70-80 members, we are strictly a cycling club, but we have a Triathlon club, Tri Connection (www.coach-tony.com) That's loosely affiliated with us. They're about 40 or so

[Fredwina]

Update:
According to a Bona Fide member of the California Bar, either Liability Insurance or incorporation will do trick Re: property liens from Frivolous Lawsuits. While it highly unlikely that some could seize your house, you'd still need to pay for atty fees to defend yourself.
We're not incorporated, but we do put on an "event: ride (http://www.tourdefoothills.com/). Granted, the primary sponsor is incorporated.
We also now make rider sign off on a liability release, both for the club,, as weel the shopping center where our rides leave from.