Club Membership
Why join the Greenville Spinners? To...
Our 300+ members represent every level of cyclist and age group. We range from new and beginning cyclists to experienced racers, essentially anyone who enjoys riding a bicycle. If that sounds like you, come have fun with us.
Start making friends who will encourage you in the sport of cycling. The cost is just $15 for individual memberships and $20 for families. Membership is on a calendar year basis. Join now by either of two convenient ways.
- Download a membership form. It can be completed on your computer, printed and mailed to the Club.
- Register through Active.com (which adds a small additional fee).
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Meet and ride with fellow cyclists
- Ride with other members on weekly group rides, special event rides and a multi-day tour
- Exchange messages with club members almost daily on our Yahoo group
- Watch the Tour de France on Tuesdays with members – up to 80 participate
- Join others over dinner and drinks while improving the club - Task Force Socials
- Attend training seminars, picnics and other cycling related events
- Learn of cyclist near your home to ride or carpool with – over 300 members
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Support cycling through the Spinner’s
- Safety Foundation benefiting over 8,300 area children with instructions and helmets
- $5,000 contribution to Palmetto Cycling Coalition to protects bicyclists’ rights and create a safer environment for cyclists (South Carolina Bicycle Safety Bill)
- Donations locally that foster goodwill towards cyclists (North Greenville University, Upstate Forever, and others)
- Promoting and guiding city and county bicycle infrastructure projects ($10,000 for bike lane study, share-the-road, Trails and Greenways Master Plan, Swamp Rabbit Trail)
- Support of the Donaldson ride legacy (port-a-johns, escort coordination, public relations)
- Maintenance of rides calendars, ride maps and cue sheet covering Greenville County
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Save money
- 10% off at all local bike shops
- Buy and sell gear in the Spinner’s classified
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Improve your fitness
- Participate in the fitness ride at Cleveland Park
- Attend training seminars
- Train with others of similar ability and goals as you
- Learn of bike routes nearby
- Ride in weekly group rides and special event rides
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Learn more about cycling
- Learn of bike routes and cue sheets / directions in your area
- Keep up with cycling related events, news, training tips and last minute ride announcements
- Attend training seminars
- Learn of local weekly group rides and special event rides
- Keep up with the spirit of cycling in Greenville
- Learn of pending legislation that affects your riding