If you cant justify the cost or can't afford to pay, you just don't turn up. Id like to go to the cinema more often. I can't justify the cost or afford it. Do you think they should let me in for free?The person might not be able to justify the cost of a membership. £15 a year is "nothing" to most people but when you're hard up all the little "nothings" add up and it becomes difficult to justify extra expense.
Ask them why they can't/won't pay - if they refuse to give an answer, as said above, get someone not involved with the club rides to contact them.
Clubs means rules. Rules mean some will feel the need to be the guardian of the rules.
Just not a fan in the Groucho Marx way.
Much prefer a collective informal understanding.
I know of a club that after the rides you must wear their Jersey.
Wow! I have been a member of different cycling clubs
for about 50 years and have never come across things like you mention, must have been lucky. Maybe you just picked the wrong one.
Wow! I have been a member of different cycling clubs
for about 50 years and have never come across things like you mention, must have been lucky. Maybe you just picked the wrong one.
I tend to have a more charitable view than most when it comes to situations like this. As I said, he's clearly chancing his luck, but your analogy doesn't work.If you cant justify the cost or can't afford to pay, you just don't turn up. Id like to go to the cinema more often. I can't justify the cost or afford it. Do you think they should let me in for free?
Im suprised this guy keeps turning up if everyone is paying. He must have no conscience.
What do you get for the money? There must be something more than the privilege of riding on public roads. Presumably there are some other benefits which he doesn't get to enjoy.
You may not be able to stop him riding on public roads but you can stop him from riding with your group.The person in question can afford this that's certainly not an issue for them. For the price of membership, well this helps us organise our club 10 weekly Time trial, goes towards the club Xmas night, hiring venue, food etc. Allows us to buy our kit in bulk, in order that it's a cheaper rate for members (they have a kit too)
I have actually said it's a difficult one as you cannot stop someone from riding on a public road and to be honest I would not wish to, I just find it all a bit odd really.