Event is where you could meet most of the cyclist. You may see many beginner or those just have their newly bought bike like seconds ago. Some will have a bike that equipped with top notch of gear. Other may just ride a old faithful steel bike which serve them well all those years. Besides those fully gear bicycle, you can notice quite a number of fashion enthusiast with the fancy cycling outfit. I am not commenting on their choice but to me it was colourful and really spice up the event.
Event can be those well organised by a big company which has several tent setup with sponsor and some entertainment going on with a popular deejays from radio station. Some medium event organised by a smaller company will see the fun with the same objective of getting cyclist together in same place. Although you do not feel much of excitement from the event in medium size but the thrill of cycling with those experience cyclist is something you would like to get.
Other than those paid event, among cyclist will do a small gathering for ride rather than call it an event. Such gather can have the number of cyclist from 2-3 persons to over 100 cyclist. Most of the participants are those who like casual ride which is not like those racing event where you have to abide to rules and regulation. No fees require to join such event as it is "take it or leave it" kind of event where everyone must take care of your own. Organiser will try to coordinate with some volunteer to make sure everyone within the group without any problem but with limited resources. Although many will said this is "self support" ride yet you won't be left behind because at minimum you will have a ride leader and sweeper. But if a proper ride we may need more than just ride leader and sweeper, eg. navigator, technical support, first aider, marshal, etc.
In conclusion I like any of these events although may experience some unwanted incidents. These events I join do help me grow as cyclist, make more friends, know more about cycling, know about bicycle...
Disclaimed: Some of photo are copyrighted to respective individual or company.
Event can be those well organised by a big company which has several tent setup with sponsor and some entertainment going on with a popular deejays from radio station. Some medium event organised by a smaller company will see the fun with the same objective of getting cyclist together in same place. Although you do not feel much of excitement from the event in medium size but the thrill of cycling with those experience cyclist is something you would like to get.
Other than those paid event, among cyclist will do a small gathering for ride rather than call it an event. Such gather can have the number of cyclist from 2-3 persons to over 100 cyclist. Most of the participants are those who like casual ride which is not like those racing event where you have to abide to rules and regulation. No fees require to join such event as it is "take it or leave it" kind of event where everyone must take care of your own. Organiser will try to coordinate with some volunteer to make sure everyone within the group without any problem but with limited resources. Although many will said this is "self support" ride yet you won't be left behind because at minimum you will have a ride leader and sweeper. But if a proper ride we may need more than just ride leader and sweeper, eg. navigator, technical support, first aider, marshal, etc.
In conclusion I like any of these events although may experience some unwanted incidents. These events I join do help me grow as cyclist, make more friends, know more about cycling, know about bicycle...
Disclaimed: Some of photo are copyrighted to respective individual or company.
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