Help needed drafting rules for our cycling club

mamba80

^that is hilarious, I need to a proof reader lol!

ddraver

pinarello001 wrote:

From what Ugo said, despite the rise of cycling in the UK, nothing much has changed amongst British Clubs.

It used to be that French clubs would lend bikes and give coaching to as well as providing transport to and from events for the equivalent category 2 or above rider. Sometimes, they used to pay a little and split winnings. In the early 90's, they were even advertising for cat 2 racers in the comic. Despite all this and the (previously?) well structured nature of their racing scene, it befuddles me that they haven't got a better showing in the pro ranks.

Perhaps the rise in cycling in the UK is just a ten fold increase in MAMILS.

That. Riding with Dutch clubs (which are well funded and well run) is great fun. If you want to push on and play-race then fine, if you want to hang back then fine. There is maybe someone who has a 5 min chat with you on your first day to tell you the basics but that's it. Plus, if you say you ve ridden with a club before then they don't bother...

Contrast that with coming back to UK clubs where I have had to sit through a whole ride getting a migraine from some old guy that thinks he knows everything because he rode a sportive once... Don't ride too fast, don't ride too slow, ride with this on, wear that, you shouldnt do this...God it's awful!!