How to Find Other Recumbent Cyclists in Your Area

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check to see if other cyclists are registered at RecumbentRiders.org in your area.

     Riders are grouped by the state, or country they typically ride in.
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   Step 2: Try searching the Yahoo Groups for various recumbent cycling groups or clubs.

   ,, For recumbent bicycle dealerships, Google Recumbent+Bicycle+Shops+in+Georgia then pick the "maps" tab up at the top. , BROL, BikeForums.net, etc.).
   
   Google Bent Rider Online, Recumbent Cycling Forum, etc. , Bacchetta).  , Oftentimes, rides like BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) just by their high mileage nature draw many recumbent riders out at one time for an event.  Also fund raising events, parades, and holiday rides are popular among recumbent riders (e.g.
   
   Bike MS, Thanksgiving Parades, Festival of Christmas Lights, etc.). ,,), or even a recumbent bicycle manufacturer.  Some have annual gatherings each year and that's an excellent place to meet up with other recumbent cyclists. ,
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   Step 3: Try Google with something like: Recumbent user OR cycling group OR club -stationary -exercise -machine (Note: The minus suffix tells Google to skip web pages related to stationary exercise machines)

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   Step 4: Visit a nearby recumbent bicycle dealership

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   Step 5: and inquire to see if they have any group rides in the area.

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   Step 6: Check current discussions found on various recumbent cycling forums (e.g.

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   Step 7: Look on manufacturer websites for discussion groups about various events that may be occurring in your area (e.g.

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   Step 8: Go to events that attract recumbent riders.

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   Step 9: Peruse the various recumbent blogs to learn who's doing what

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    Step 10: and where they're riding.

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    Step 11: Consider a trip to some of the larger recumbent bicycle retailers (Hostel Shoppe

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    Step 12: BicycleMan

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    Step 13: Search for 'recumbent' news articles on the web to realize who's in the headlines and where they're riding

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    Step 14: geographically speaking.

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