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Start Group Riding
Cycling is one of the most entertaining and rejuvenating
exercises a person can partake in. There’s nothing like
feeling the sun on your skin and the breeze flowing
through your helmet.
The sound of the road as your tires hum beneath you.
Their vibration as they grind the road. All are elements
of a relaxing days ride. The ride could not have been
better. Or could it have? How about taking a ride with a
friend?
Many find group or buddy riding far more enjoyable than
solo trekking. A cyclist tends to ride long when out
with a group. The problem is, most cyclists are busy
professionals with tight schedules. So finding a partner
isn’t an easy task.
Here are 5 tips to help even the busiest cyclist develop
his or her cycling network:
1. Bike Shop Mingling: As a way to encourage
repeat business, most
bike shops conduct free group
rides on Thursdays and weekends. A
bike shop
representative usually leads the ride. These outings are
an ideal way to meet other cyclists. Take business cards
along so you can hand them out after the ride. Use one
of our card if you don’t have one.
(click here)
2. Network on the Trail: What better place and
time is there to find a buddy rider then while out
cycling? They also enjoy cycling or they wouldn’t be on
the trail. Since they’re out at the same time as you
both of you may have agreeable schedules.
Hand them one of our free
BuddyRide cards with your name
and email address on it. Keep some with you when on the
trails. Your network may develop sooner than you think.
Download our free
BuddyRide cards (here).
3. Grow another Cyclist: If you have the leisure
of owning two bikes you can nurture a potential cyclist
by sharing your spare. Many who use the sharing-a-spare
method report their friends soon begin showing a liking
for cycling. They buy their own bike equipment then
start initiating rides. Your spare bike then becomes
available again for the cultivation of another cyclist.
4. Set up a Blog: Starting a web blog on a
blogger network such as Blogger.com also may be good to
reach potential BuddyRide partners. Blogs are
easy-to-use webpages that allow the posting of questions
or replying to statements. Blogs are simple webpages
formatted like discussion forums. The idea is to create
a stimulating discussion by posting an interesting
question or topic. Viewers respond to the question and
the exchange can seemingly go on forever. Many Blogs are
free to use.
But a blog is useless unless people visit it. Make a
flyer with tear-offs that has your weblog information on
it. Pin it up in your local bike shops to draw traffic
to your page.
If your flyer and blog are creative enough you may cause
a stir in your area and never have to cycle alone again.
5. Wear our Sporty Tee: Network when not cycling
by sporting one of our trademark
t-shirts. Our tees
display your love for cycling and are great conversation
starters. Who knows what could spur from a mere
conversation about a
t-shirt.
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