I am in a club that has experienced a great deal of change in the last few years. I think the women who started the club didn't realize what happens when a group of friends start a club. Here are a few of the issues my club was dealing with . . .

You have no control over who joins "your" club.
New members have new ideas.
Bike riders come in all shapes, sizes and abilities.
As the club becomes more successful, the more work you have to do.

This is not said to be negative. I am the "second generation" of leadership for this club. Our founder mothers, if you will, wanted to keep the club the way they formed. Which was kind of a female off shot of a local racing team. But in forming a club and recruiting members, not everyone who joined was a "racer". The club acquire a reputation for dropping new less speedy members. Very few women hung around for more than one club ride. A few us did, because it was the only game in town for women riders. After a few rather hard years of membership the orginial board finally threw up their hands and walked away. Although some still pop up and jab us in the back from time to time. Us second generation leaders are trying to pick up the pieces, clean up the reputation and generally make the club more user friendly. It's a slow process of one step forward, two steps back, but we keep plugging away. It's almost like starting a new club. I wish you all the luck with your club. I have met some wonderful women who are now good friends through the club. We have a lot of fun riding together. Just remember, guide the club, but let it choose it's own path. Be open to new ideas and always include food stops in every ride! bikerHen