| I was introduced to cycling when I was about | | | | a club to join. Even in this internet age, to |
| 14. A friend of mine got me involved. He took | | | | find a local club you might have to actually |
| me to a race he and his Dad were riding in. | | | | call up your local bike shop and ask them if |
| From that point on I was hooked on cycling. | | | | they sponsor any. Another way to find them |
| | | | would be to ask any of your present cycling |
| Once I was hooked on cycling and wanted to | | | | friends. I have found that the internet is |
| get a bike. My friend got me in touch with a | | | | not the best way to find local cycling clubs. |
| man that wanted to sell his old bike. The two | | | | |
| knew each other due to their participation in | | | | Clubs present another good opportunity and |
| a cycling club. | | | | that is in finding people that have the same |
| | | | ambitions as you do in cycling. If your |
| At an early period in my cycling experience I | | | | present friends aren't as ambitious as you |
| learned the value of a cycling club. | | | | then clubs let you find others that could be. |
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| Cycling clubs are a great support group! They | | | | I have yet to find a club where anyone could |
| also present an opportunity to be with like | | | | not fit into in some regard or another. No |
| minded people and have fun together. A | | | | matter if you are a man, woman or child. I |
| cycling club lets those involved network | | | | have met some really good cyclist in clubs |
| together and provide a source of getting rid | | | | and I have made some good friends. |
| of excess gear or bikes. | | | | |
| | | | If you are looking for some place to have |
| Some clubs foster a family type of atmosphere | | | | some interaction with other cyclists go find |
| by having picnics and other family oriented | | | | a local club to belong to! They are there you |
| activities. | | | | just might have to look a little to find one |
| | | | you like. |
| Some of you might be asking: how could I find | | | | |