Firestorm
Veteran
- Location
- Southend on Sea
Apart from someone with a basket on their bike, I dont think I have ever passed any one, especially anyone on a bike with dropped handlebars..
puts me off joining a cycling club..
- Thread starter bladesman73
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NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
It's not so much the lack of a cheery greeting as they pass (and trust me, I've had a lot go past me), it's when a club ride goes past a foot off your elbow and then cuts back in inches off your front wheel that really gets my goat...
They'd (rightly) go nuts if a car driver did that.
They'd (rightly) go nuts if a car driver did that.
speccy1
Guest
That looks civilized, if my club was like that I`d be back in a shot. Mine is too snobby/serious to stop for a beer after the ride
What club is that? Many clubs are made up of different groups of people, have you connected with the wrong group.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
The great thing is that all of our groups come back to the clubhouse and everyone mixes well. I appreciate other more serious/racey clubs often don't. We're a social cycling club with faster and slower riders.
speccy1
Guest
Mine has different groups, but nobody ever meets up socially after, usually everybody disappears one by one as the ride progresses until the end when there are about 3 left. Not particularly fun in my book
Sounds like you need to do a bit of organising then.
Do not ask what your club can do for you but what you can do for your club.
Out of interest which club do you belong too.
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
I wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.
(Thanks, Groucho!)
(Thanks, Groucho!)
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Or alternatively do what we did and start your own. We formed a social club that rides bikes ....
Crandoggler
Senior Member
I tend to agree. Any 'serious' club, is full of Castelli wearing bellends. Male and female.
speccy1
Guest
Haha! That is SO true!!
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I go out with the slow group of my club http://www.northlancsrc.org.uk/ so we rarely pass anyone. I think i'm in the minority that acknowledges cyclists travelling in the same or opposite direction, the others just seem to ignore them. Mind you,i have been known to wave at what i think is a cyclist when it turns out to be a motorbike.
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Nice.
Got anything intelligent to contribute?
Lincoln Wheelers has about 200 members who are serious about cycling most would disagree with you. I would suggest that your experience of cycling clubs may be rather limited.
