Do clubs mind if you can't ride with them regularly?

[screenman]

I doubt it
I've not ridden with mine (if you mean club-runs) for over 20 years
I only really joined as a 'badge of convenience' for Cyclo-Cross races, & I don't even do that now

I keep considering changing clubs, as I go out on quite a few rides with Wakefield Triathlon Club, but with being a parsimonious Yorkshireman, it's far easier to pay the £10 subs, than the £30(??) for WTC
Plus, then I'd have to buy new WTC kit too

That should be cheaper, no sleeves and all that.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I moved 300 miles from my last club in 2001 and was still a paid up member when it folded in it's centenary year in 2007. In fact I became magazine editor in the mid nineties and thanks to the interweb (And the fact that nobody else wanted the job) I was in the seat till the end.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

That should be cheaper, no sleeves and all that.

Agreed, but seriously, it'd cost a fair bit to replace bib-tights, long-sleeve jersies, short-sleeves, bib-shorts (don't think I'd need a skin-suit, or tri-suit though!)
'Ditto', if I joined Calder Clarion (another local club)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Hope not, I don't ride with mine

 

[cosmicbike]

I hope not, I've only managed one ride with them about a month ago..

 

[lutonloony]

I go once in 4 weeks ish, nobody moans.

 

[mjr]

Most don't mind if you ride as and when. The few that do tend to make it pretty clear when you join that you'll get booted out for no-shows.

Usually there's no 'hanging about at the meeting point'. The start time arrives and the group moves off. Much easier than lists of people who want to come along, and annoying no-shows.

Wow. Dropping people at the start just because they had a mechanical or puncture on the way there. Brutal.

 

[screenman]

Most don't mind if you ride as and when. The few that do tend to make it pretty clear when you join that you'll get booted out for no-shows.

Wow. Dropping people at the start just because they had a mechanical or puncture on the way there. Brutal.

How long do you wait past start time?

 

[youngoldbloke]

Most don't mind if you ride as and when. The few that do tend to make it pretty clear when you join that you'll get booted out for no-shows.

Wow. Dropping people at the start just because they had a mechanical or puncture on the way there. Brutal.

How do you know they've got a problem if they're not there to leave when the group leaves? You can't wait just in case someone might turn up late. On the other-hand if someone has been seen making their way to the start, we'll wait (within reason). (screenman got in first)

 

[Cuchilo]

To me club runs are riding with your mates . If you cant make it they know you are gutted that you have to deal with life rather than ride your bike

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I haven't ridden with my club for about 5 years; I turned up last week and was met with lots of handshakes and p*ss-taking.

 

[Tin Pot]

I have recently joined a club and have been out with them a few times. I haven't ridden with them for over two weeks since that. Unfortunately due to other commitments I can't go out with them every week, and sometimes it may be longer than that before. Do clubs tend to frown on this and maybe wonder why you joined in the first place?

No.

I've never attended the Sunday rides, but I put in appearances at other stuff so my face is known.

 

[mjr]

How long do you wait past start time?

No making jokes near you, huh?

(Actually, the group I often ride with sometimes wait five or phone to check they're OK if they've said they're coming, but that's double edged.)

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Agreed, but seriously, it'd cost a fair bit to replace bib-tights, long-sleeve jersies, short-sleeves, bib-shorts (don't think I'd need a skin-suit, or tri-suit though!)
'Ditto', if I joined Calder Clarion (another local club)

Yes but joining a Clarion club is joining a wider thing than just a club.

 

[Drago]

My local club don't seem to mind that I never ever ride with them.