Originally Posted by
Machka
And I'll just add that you've got to look into insurance. This might be covered if you join an association, but if not, you'll have to track it down yourself. If something bad happens on a ride, the club is responsible.
A club of which I am a member, looked into insurance (sponsored thru USA Cycling). The wording/legalese in the coverage was so open, that an attorney friend could not recommend it. (IIRC his opinion was that it only seemed to protect officers from direct litigation in a civil suit)
The coverage was $950/yr
I know of a handful of clubs. A director of our club asked around. NONE have insurance.