IMBA Chapter Program, is it right for FORC?

[Gunchie]

Okay, where is my mail in ballot? Be nice to not have to pay for both IMBA and FORC memberships. My local club who is IMBA affiliated doesn't do anything but walk around looking smug like the cool kids in high school, so I rather give the money FORC. They do some trail building, but the majority is done by Jefferson County employees... which I live in and pay taxes to so I'm putting money into the local trails anyway.

[Rage]

My local club who is IMBA affiliated doesn't do anything but walk around looking smug like the cool kids in high school, so I rather give the money FORC. They do some trail building, but the majority is done by Jefferson County employees... which I live in and pay taxes to so I'm putting money into the local trails anyway.

That sounds pretty short-sighted Gunch. I suspect they may have had something to do with the Jefferson County employees doing trail work, that doesn't happen all by itself. I'd do cartwheels if our local clubs could get more stable resources supporting our maintenance rather than purely relying on volunteer efforts - it would be crazy *not* to support them.

In my opinion, anyone who rides local trails should support their local clubs by being a member if nothing else. Especially those of us who are committed to the sport. Typical club memberships run less than half of what you'll pay for a single tire; it just tickles the nozzle whenever you fill your tank to drive to the next race; probably doesn't cover the beer tab after a single ride. Frankly, it's the best bargain you can find.

Rg.

[Gunchie]

That sounds pretty short-sighted Gunch. I suspect they may have had something to do with the Jefferson County employees doing trail work, that doesn't happen all by itself. I'd do cartwheels if our local clubs could get more stable resources supporting our maintenance rather than purely relying on volunteer efforts - it would be crazy *not* to support them.

In my opinion, anyone who rides local trails should support their local clubs by being a member if nothing else. Especially those of us who are committed to the sport. Typical club memberships run less than half of what you'll pay for a single tire; it just tickles the nozzle whenever you fill your tank to drive to the next race; probably doesn't cover the beer tab after a single ride. Frankly, it's the best bargain you can find.
Rg.

Actually, I've been a member of them for last three years, but if FORC was a choice for when I buy my IMBA membership I would do that instead. Between race entries, charity races, and volunteering I'm doing my part even if I'm not a member of the local club anyway. I probably am being short-sighted. I guess just have high expectations of what a bike club should be after being a FORC member for so long and was disappoint that my local club is far from.