Not really the only one, but back when I was riding with the club I was one of very few who came to meeting spots by bike, and all the club members lived in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan where the rides used to start, probably not more than 10 miles away. The starting point was usually arranged to be a parking lot in a city park. Although, to be fair this was a relaxed club and many riders were true weekend warriors that perhaps didn't feel confident to ride the streets alone. But there were plenty of long-time club members who would still drive to the meeting point.