Membership Benefits
Of course the biggest benefit to a club member is that the Chinook Club provides
a setting for sporting cyclists to pursue their interests. In fact, membership in
a cycling club is required to participate in the club level competitive events.
Because competitive cycling is not a risk-free activity, we must provide insurance
for each rider that participates in our events. This is only possible through a
club based organization.
If you are interested in the well-being of cycling in the Tri-Cities
area but do not have time to actively promote cycling, just being a member of the
Chinook Cycling Club benefits cycling in the Tri-Cities by increasing the visibility
of Tri-Cities cycling clubs.
Racing
To race competitively at the regional or national level requires membership in a
cycling club that is registered with the racing organization. The Chinook Cycling
Club is registered with all the regional and national level racing organizations
that host competitve endurance cycling events.
USCF and NORBA both expect race participants to be a member of a registered cycling
club. At any USCF or NORBA event, participants who are not a member of a cycling
club must pay the regular entry fee plus an additional $5. The Chinook Club is,
of course, registered with both the USCF and NORBA.
Race Reimbursement
The Chinook Club offers a
race entry fee reimbursement program for those members who
are part of the Race Team and race in
certain events
while wearing the Chinook Club jersey.
Depending on the financial status of
the Chinook Club during the year you race, you may receive a significant amount
of race entry fee reimbursement. Please read the
Race Team page for details.
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