tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post4334799487894691973..comments2023-11-03T03:56:01.796-04:00Comments on The Long Ride.: Joining a Club?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-76581900260605429212008-04-18T13:03:00.000-04:002008-04-18T13:03:00.000-04:00Yeah, you could probably justify joining a club th...Yeah, you could probably justify joining a club through the economic benefits alone. Pro deals on equipment, no $5 "unaffiliated tax" at race registration, team kits at prices usually well below retail. Not to mention the carpooling (which you mention) and "loaner" benefits. I've seen clubs pass TT aero bars from rider to rider, and I also borrowed a bike box from a teammate recently for a trip to Cali. $Free. Plus a lot of clubs share race winnings, provided that they actually win, and that you actually do something to contribute to it.GamJamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020448447337660705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-61157737261178577022008-04-16T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-16T09:54:00.000-04:00Thanks kmax, yeah I'm thinking along those lines t...Thanks kmax, yeah I'm thinking along those lines too. Not to mention, I wonder if there's any carpooling going on. Driving to races can get expensive.John P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01704923736413090158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9337477.post-43548853840359923242008-04-16T08:46:00.000-04:002008-04-16T08:46:00.000-04:00I say why not? My idea of the local racing scene f...I say why not? My idea of the local racing scene from *most* of the teams is that you go out there and give as much as you like, especially in the 4/5 Cats. Of course this is coming from a guy on probably on one of the most loosely affiliated "clubs" in the region. We roll how we roll and thats about it. Really, I'm just in it for the cool team kit though.KMAXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561957014697614825noreply@blogger.com