Originally Posted by Scot_Gore
Do you ever:
1) sign up for an organizied ride, like a century
2) sign up with USA Cycling, to particpate in local races
3) sign up with RUSA, to get brevet credit
4) ride a charity event, like an MS150 or AIDs Ride
5) join a local club ride as a non-member.
No to all of those, but I would probably pay to join a charity ride if I decided to do one. But that's different because it's an event. Unless I was involved in an event that was using the pay-to-play trail I would probably choose somewhere else to ride. Not out of any sort of protest or principle. Just because if I have a choice I'll ride somewhere I don't have to pay.