Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
This may in itself yield insight as to why sometimes riders become disinterested in clubs...at the same time there may be no interest whatsoever in learning pacelining skills. These rides become technical exercises, as opposed to the social and recreational endeavors that got people riding in the first place.
This is largely true, I'm afraid. And that's where the division takes place. There are those who like to socialize by riding bicycles together. That's great. My wife would fit nicely into that category. Riding is an activity combined with other things.
An then there are those who, for whatever reason, like the challenge and reward of technical riding, developing proficiency, and all the rest. These would enjoy a club that has the progression from C>B>A performance. Riding is a sport.
Each to his/her own.