Too late to get involved with a club?

colm_gti

Thinkbike are the closest club to me at the minute, but I have seen on their facebook page that they've closed registration at the end of last month, and I got in touch with UCDCC as I'm studying there and was told that it was a bit late to get involved with them too as they have all their club gear ordered and spins are irregular with people racing etc.

With a view to doing a few events and maybe something a bit more competitive I'd imagine the best way to go would be to join a club for more focused training? Is it a bit late in the season now to try and get involved with a club? And if not, are there any clubs within a 5-10km radius of D6 that would still take on new members? I've been clocking up a few km and am comfortable enough on my bike so I'm not a complete newbie to cycling.

Bikerbhoy

colm_gti wrote: »

Thinkbike are the closest club to me at the minute, but I have seen on their facebook page that they've closed registration at the end of last month, and I got in touch with UCDCC as I'm studying there and was told that it was a bit late to get involved with them too as they have all their club gear ordered and spins are irregular with people racing etc.

With a view to doing a few events and maybe something a bit more competitive I'd imagine the best way to go would be to join a club for more focused training? Is it a bit late in the season now to try and get involved with a club? And if not, are there any clubs within a 5-10km radius of D6 that would still take on new members? I've been clocking up a few km and am comfortable enough on my bike so I'm not a complete newbie to cycling.

Thinkbike havent sent in our new members applications as of yet you are still more than welcome to pop into shop and sign up if you could get in tomorrow that would be great. You can download all relevant forms from our website

colm_gti

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Thinkbike havent sent in our new members applications as of yet you are still more than welcome to pop into shop and sign up if you could get in tomorrow that would be great. You can download all relevant forms from our website

Excellent! I can even pop in after the rugby today if need be. Do you have the forms in the shop? I don't have access to a printer til I go into college tomorrow.

Bikerbhoy

colm_gti wrote: »

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Thinkbike havent sent in our new members applications as of yet you are still more than welcome to pop into shop and sign up if you could get in tomorrow that would be great. You can download all relevant forms from our website

Excellent! I can even pop in after the rugby today if need be. Do you have the forms in the shop? I don't have access to a printer til I go into college tomorrow.

Yeah that would be cool we have forms printed in shop

colm_gti

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Yeah thar would be cool we have forms printed in shop

Excellent, I'll be down after the rugby so!

Plastik

colm_gti wrote: »

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Yeah thar would be cool we have forms printed in shop

Excellent, I'll be down after the rugby so!

Answer = it's never too late. Any club that tells you that is probably worth avoiding. You might run into the problem of missing the orders for gear alright, but that's not a huge issue. You'd be more than welcome out in Bray, Orwell and Usher would also be close to you.

daragh_

Plastik wrote: »

colm_gti wrote: »

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Yeah thar would be cool we have forms printed in shop

Excellent, I'll be down after the rugby so!

Answer = it's never too late. Any club that tells you that is probably worth avoiding. You might run into the problem of missing the orders for gear alright, but that's not a huge issue. You'd be more than welcome out in Bray, Orwell and Usher would also be close to you.

It all boils down to who has the nicest Jersey.

(Hint - it's white, grey and green).

iregk

daragh_ wrote: »

It all boils down to who has the nicest Jersey.

(Hint - it's white, grey and green).

Have to say that is a lovely jersey. A lot nicer than the previous one.

Captain Havoc

I know we'll get another blast of eager beavers in about a month or so. I'd say the sportives n that will be face paced with so many taking advantage of the fantastic winter.

km991148

Ok.. sorry to steal the op thread!

I was put off joining a club as I thought it was too late; Other than commuting, not been cyclying too much of late.. could prob knock out 50-70kms now in current fitness (I know.. not great..!) but would soon get that up.. (I am happy cycling in a group tho and not likely to screw everyone up!)

However main reason for joining a club this year would be to train a bit more and I reckon if I am out in a group I will be motivated more to stick at it!
I only want to do some more sportives etc this year.. no racing (way too late for that!).. but maybe for next year?

What I am unsure of is what a club would be doing at this time of year? Are most members focused fully on race training? Or will there still be regular club spins that not racers would be out on? What size of club would be best suited?

I am in also D6 (Rathgar) so I think Thinkbiike or Orwell are closest?

Captain Havoc

I believe thnkbike is a leisure club and Orwell have a leisure section. They both have websites that will give you more info.

colm_gti

Cheers lads, went down and payed the membership to Thinkbike yesterday, just want some more organised weekend group spins to get me used to cycling in a group, I kill myself enough on the hills on weekdays :cool:

lennymc

colm_gti wrote: »

Cheers lads, went down and payed the membership to Thinkbike yesterday, just want some more organised weekend group spins to get me used to cycling in a group, I kill myself enough on the hills on weekdays :cool:

killed me aswell yesterday on the hills ye fecker

glad yer sorted on a club Colm

colm_gti

lennymc wrote: »

killed me aswell yesterday on the hills ye fecker

glad yer sorted on a club Colm

Haha sure you were well able for it