Cycling UK - HELP TO GET MORE MEMBERS?

[wearwell]

I'm getting on a bit and just done my first Parkrun https://www.parkrun.org.uk/
They are brilliant at bringing in new members and encouraging running; basically by encouraging / inviting absolutely anybody who can propel themselves over 5km on their own legs. A very cheerful experience with lots of encouragement.
Worth looking at for cycling clubs perhaps? Nearest equivalent I can think of would be 50km Audaxes.

[Philip Benstead]

I'm getting on a bit and just done my first Parkrun https://www.parkrun.org.uk/
They are brilliant at bringing in new members and encouraging running; basically by encouraging / inviting absolutely anybody who can propel themselves over 5km on their own legs. A very cheerful experience with lots of encouragement.
Worth looking at for cycling clubs perhaps? Nearest equivalent I can think of would be 50km Audaxes.

You are aiming too high, I suggest clubs run of say 20 to 30 miles at say 8 to 12 mph plus stops?

[jimlews]

Perhaps it is time for a name change ?

I suggest that CYCLISTS TOURING CLUB has a nice ring to it.

[Snoopy]

I ride a bike.for the personal freedom it gives me. Nothing more , Nothing less
What in the society we now live in, is a club ?

[VinceLedge]

Locally some of this area has been taken up by Breeze Rides, which are organised by women and for women. They range from short easy rides to medium length ones (80km ish) and are pace for the slower riders. They seem to be fairly popular locally for new or returning riders. Only recently realised they are under the British Cycling umbrella.
I don't know of anything similar for mixed or male groups.
UK Cycling doesn't really make it obvious what its purpose is to attract new members and maybe BC have beaten them to this one.