I say go for it ... joining our local club in 1990 is what really got me into biking and putting in the miles, etc.
We have TWO clubs that are not affiliated with race teams, etc. and that are League of American Bicyclists (previously known as "Wheelmen") members. One of the clubs is supposedly one of the largest in the country with ~900 members ... Louisville Bicycle Club in Kentucky.
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-\Brian
18' Landshark Tandem - Custom
15' Wabi Special Single-Speed Road
06' Cannondale Six13 TeamOne
06' Cannondale Prophet 3 "Lefty"
92' Trek 5200