Starting a High School Cyling Club
08-24-07, 11:09 PM
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Starting a High School Cyling Club
at Woodside High School...California
does anyone have any advice?
there don't seem to be very many around the nation.
I am going to get insurance covered by US Cycling. It covers road-mountain-track- and bmx I think.
if anyone has anything I should know-please tell me
You would think that in a school of +2000 finding 10 to start the club would be easy-I got a teacher advisor-
I need one more kid-I'm sure I find one-I just started recruiting today.
let me know if there are any other highschool clubs around (san meteo county, CA)
or any in your area that are doing some thing cool-I am open to suggestions.
thanks
does anyone have any advice?
there don't seem to be very many around the nation.
I am going to get insurance covered by US Cycling. It covers road-mountain-track- and bmx I think.
if anyone has anything I should know-please tell me
You would think that in a school of +2000 finding 10 to start the club would be easy-I got a teacher advisor-
I need one more kid-I'm sure I find one-I just started recruiting today.
let me know if there are any other highschool clubs around (san meteo county, CA)
or any in your area that are doing some thing cool-I am open to suggestions.
thanks
08-25-07, 08:05 AM
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There is a high school coach on MTBR.com. His screen name is BerkleyMike, I know he can give you all the info you may need. Here is a link to him. He has been very active in starting the highschool team where he teaches. Good luck, its a great thing to do.
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There's some good information at https://www.norcalmtb.org. The league has been growing every year, and they would welcome a new school in the league.
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Woodside High School Cycling Club
Goals
●Provide a positive, fun, and open atmosphere for any student interested in bicycles
●Spread the knowledge of cycling in ways which are safe and beneficial to the health of students.
●Make cycling to school a considerable option by providing the needed amenities for a secure and safe commute.
●Provide a cooperative educational atmosphere where people of all cycling knowledge, and experience, can share information for the greater good of the club and the community.
● Organize group rides for students of all abilities and disciplines.
Goals
●Provide a positive, fun, and open atmosphere for any student interested in bicycles
●Spread the knowledge of cycling in ways which are safe and beneficial to the health of students.
●Make cycling to school a considerable option by providing the needed amenities for a secure and safe commute.
●Provide a cooperative educational atmosphere where people of all cycling knowledge, and experience, can share information for the greater good of the club and the community.
● Organize group rides for students of all abilities and disciplines.
08-25-07, 11:12 AM
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me and a friend wrote these up-let me know what you think
anyone have any experience with making caged bike racks?w/ roof maybe
be sure to let me know
anyone have any experience with making caged bike racks?w/ roof maybe
be sure to let me know
08-25-07, 11:39 AM
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If you do a good enough job you may be able to an LBS to help you out with some of the funding as you will have to pull teeth to get the school to support you. They might have some cheap/used/old racks to lend/sell/give. Beyond that your pretty much limited by money; the actual construction is the easy part.
