BJE wrote on 04/04/17 at 3:55pm:


What about a THTB series?  Or some type of lightly organized event outside the weekly rides even if it's not promoted / just for fun / just for members (maybe required member or required donation at each "race")?  Or would that be stepping on Neal's domain too much?  I'm just always surprised the amount of people even at races who have never heard of THTB. 

I don't know what would need to go into something like that so I may be way mispoken, but I do know there was a decent amount of people who participated in Greg's virtual ride series the first year.

Sorry you don't like the Jerseys.  I'm not a fan of red myself but the majority won out.   

 
Do you think Time trials "races"  would be good?  No mass start, people come out to a trail, do a lap for a fee.  (Will take volunteers and organizers to pull this off. Will need to get permission from landowner, buy insurance, figure out the timing...)


The Cycle Path has some Jerseys but if you wanted, could try them at a Tuesday night ride if you let me know ahead of time.  Can even take a card payment with square. Same with Hoodies, and tech tees.

Doc00t wrote on 04/06/17 at 2:23pm:


Ok - I may be in Davidson in the next week or two so I may drop by Mark's... I usually prefer regular polyester type shirts / club fit type of jerseys but they rarely have back pockets.

I personally wouldn't mind time trials - at least to the point of where there are a good people wanting to do it.  There would still need to be some categories and placement as that's what makes it appealing... once again IMO

I think time trials / social races both would bring people out as far as gaining membership and spreading word.  I'm not sure that charging enough to make it a source of revenue would be a good idea as if you start charging enough to make it worth it people will want too much from it.   

I envision a super laid back social race/TT with a low entrace fee (or free for members) with no medals or anything (maybe a weekly standings similar to the virtual race Greg set up).  Who knows - at some point there may be enough interest and participants for local businesses to donate stuff (even non bike related).

Time Trials would be a great way to make some money for the club but moreso to increase membership. We need and can get TT event insurance  - but the insurance only covers club members. Thus anyone wanting to participate must be a member or join.

The use of TTs has helped several other clubs in the Southeast increase membership. Like any event, it takes some time and work to pull together, but its very doable and could pay great benefits in garnering new members.

Advocat wrote on 04/21/17 at 10:36pm:



I think you have it right there (increased membership) - weekly TT "races" but you must be a member so the insurance covers you.

FMWilly wrote on 04/22/17 at 1:39am:


I'm not trying to hijack the thread here but as someone who is new to the mountain bike community, I would definitely attend a skills clinic. Could be a good opportunity to engage new riders and recruit members for the club.

catsruletn wrote on 04/24/17 at 6:47pm:


lol, well lets call them something else then! No need to pay or get a certified instructor when there's plenty of experienced members who can do the same thing. 

Advocat wrote on 04/21/17 at 10:36pm:


I think TT is a great idea, and  think about general public, not only enthusiast. These are already members. You want to get families and so on. So why not organize an easy circuit just for the fun of it. Could be the mc Alpine park, not at all  difficult but lot of space and easy to get to for everyone in town. There is a!So the space to have shops booth or club tent. If you need I know one of the managers at parks and recs and I can put you in touch with him.

TrillWill wrote on 04/25/17 at 7:46pm:


Maybe you should let said instructor know that there are a bunch of dudes here who would like to know how to ride bikes in more rad ways.