Road participation is down around here, no question. Overall participation (# licenses) is fine but that is because Cross, XC and BMX are doing well.
I don't think the problem is from people quitting after trying the sport, it's that we are not attracting any fresh blood. Heck the survey someone posted a while back showed the sport is grossly overpopulated with masters. We have like 20 masters for every U23 and no women... not good.
I'm sure some of the decrease is due to the Armstrong bubble bursting.
I'm surprised no one has blamed Strava yet.
