EC1 Collective

What bothers me about EC1 and RCC is the sense they give off as being somehow above cycling clubs with their arcane rules, club 10s and treasurer elections.

I'm much more happy suffering though the forest undisturbed.

Fuck 'em, don't let it, neither is a proper cycling club.
EC1 can't enter proper races due to its membership criteria and RCC was conceived purely as a vehicle for selling more expensive clothing to people who are easily swayed by marketing.
The people who join are bigger idiots than those that don't. If they feel the need to pay £xxx to make them feel part of something, or to feel superior, more fool them.

This whole RCC vs EC1 thing has diluted the conversation completely. But that's internet.

IMO RCC although a 'paid' club is a bit more democratic (Vibrant? Diverse?) than EC1. And shouldn't be used in same sentence as EC1.

No point demonising marketing living in a western society, its the only job left to do in Brexit Britain.

Yeah, RCC has it's target, but it offers something in return, discounts, regular led rides, etc. It also provides gainful employment for many.

The RCC is a more legit club than most.

A club is only as good as the members it attracts

Although we should agree what things make a club legitimate.

Most micro CCs or most cycling clubs full stop?

Does anyone think that Clapham Chasers, Peckham CC or LFGSS CC are legit clubs?

Where's their club 10, organised road race, club runs, hill climb, youth development squad, annual awards dinner, etc...

Most clubs. Period.

Custom kit and an internet presence.

Chaingangs rather than Clubs...?

#hipsters

LFGSS CC

club 10, organised road race, club runs, hill climb

We should do this

Clapham Chasers (I'm a member) are a running/triathlon club first and foremost. They do club runs and have an awards evening, as well as organising running races (and possibly a triathlon - not 100% sure).

What is this running you speak of

nunpunchers CC 4lyf

Arguing the toss about the legitimacy of clubs is reductive, it'll only prove the fact we should all join VCL or Twickenham.

There's a place for the EC1 if they stop acting like entitled, elitist, capitalist pigs.

I think Chris Froome does it

There's a place for the EC1 if they stop acting like entitled, elitist, capitalist pigs.

So have they dropped their "pre-vetting" vom process for new members now? Is it now open to people other than "high-net-worth individuals" retch?

Those terms no longer appear on their site.

That question is open to all, btw

We should all try and join and find out.

hanging from the gallows?

I'm a member of an Amateur team and also about to join the RCC (Perks). Any club that organizes a race, helps bring women into cycling or generally advance the sport is sound. Any club that centres it's proposition around flaunting wealth can go fuck itself. (Though if they organize a race I might let them off)

Cue @Señor_Bear joining EC1 "Accidentally" to see if it worked