Bike Clubs

[tulip]

Good for you for starting a bike club!

1. If you are involved in a club, how long has it been established? Not sure, but alot longer than I've been living here. There are nearly 1000 members now, and rides every single day.

2. Do you have insurance? Yes. Riders must sign in for rides, thereby signing the waiver.

3. How do you acquire new members? Website, new rider rides, lots of different paces and ride types, varied locations

4. Do you have fund raisers? If so, what are they? Membership dues are $25/year. There is comprehensive monthly newsletter that goes out to all members. The club puts on a ride called the Hearth of Virginia. I think the proceeds go partly to the club and partly to another nonprofit (like Habitat, but it varies each year).

5. What advice can you give me? I'm not one of the club's officers; I just ride with them. My advice is to include rides of varying levels and abilities. Having a ride calendar is helpful for people to plan ahead. Don't forget to have fun.

Here's the website of the club that I belong to. You might find it helpful. If you want to talk to some of the officers, I'm sure they would be happy to share their experiences with you. www.raba.org.

[Bike Chick]

What an awesome club and helpful information. We are struggling to get off the ground but there is a small group of us determined to see this through. Thanks so much, Tulip!