Dromara Cycling Club is a means to focus your interest in cycling. The club has a wide range of membership interests; we are broad church and pride ourselves on catering for all interests and abilities. Club membership offers the opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your confidence and learn new skills. Cycling is not just about riding a bike, it is about the places, people and experiences riding a bike lead you to. Here are a few things you can expect from Dromara Cycling Club.

• Club membership offers you protection, not only will you be insured through Cycling Ireland when you join, but you will have the opportunity to take part in group rides. Riding your bike with others is the best way to keep safer on today’s congested roads. The ‘club runs’ on a Saturday and Sunday offer routes off the beaten track, away from traffic and explore the more tranquil roads around South Down and the Kingdom of Mourne.

• Club membership is for everyone. Dromara Cycling club has a membership stretching from 7 years old to nearly 70 years old. Cycling is a hobby for life and we see the involvement and encouragement of our younger members as key to the future success of the club. The club runs a children’s Gymkhana annually and members have gained accredited training in youth development. We have younger members competing in open races and duathlon events alongside their mum or dad.

• Club membership is about people. Cycling is as social as any other sporting activity.  We hold family friendly barbecues at the main club events during the season, and we have an end of season celebration at Christmas. Club members organise tours in Europe and training camps in Majorca annually and we meet regularly to jointly plan events and activities. The club website and message board are widely recognised as being one of the best and will keep you up-to-date on events and news within the cycling community. 

In sum club membership is what you make it. You can join simply to get out once a week on a short leisure run, or you can join in order to train for competition locally or internationally - whatever your initial interest, club membership will open a door to so much more.  It will encourage you, develop your confidence and fitness and offer you new experiences.

• Club membership offers you access to a world of organised events. We have a ‘club night’ every Thursday evening during the spring and summer. This offers a bit of healthy competition with road races and time trials but that is only the start of it. The club is a gateway to events such as cycle sportives throughout Ireland and Europe, training and youth development through Cycling Ulster, open racing and leagues. If you are looking to get a bit more organised around your cycling, club membership will offer the chance to plan your cycling, identifying new challenges and aims for each season.

• Club membership will get you on your bike. Most people when asked why they ride a bike will identify fitness as a factor. As a club member you will cycle more, you will enjoy your cycling more and you will get fitter. Just being around other people with the same interests will allow you to pick up ideas about how to train, what to eat, what equipment you need or don't need.

To talk about different types of membership and the different disciplines offered at Dromara Cycling Club talk to Club Secretary Trevor Annett on 07714 382158 or drop him an email at trevor@dromaracc.co.uk.

 

We look forward to seeing you out on the bike soon.

Details of membership fees for 2008.