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Summary: You can compete in bicycle races without being on a team, but joining a cycling team can be fun and rewarding. Learn about how to join competitive cycling teams in this free online instructional sports video.
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About the Expert
Angela Dybdahl Angela Dybdahl has been an athlete and involved in sports most of her adult life. In this series, she will demonstrate how to compete in cycling both for wome... read more
When you go to get your license on USA Cycling, you are going to be asked if you are on a team. So what right now I am going to go ahead and talk to you about actually finding a team and riding with a team. Let me start out by saying you do not need to be on a team to race in competitive cycling. You can sign up with USA Cycling and say you do not have a team and at most racers as a beginner, you will not pay what is called an unattached fee. That is where a rider does not have a team and the fee is typically $5 but as a beginner, they usually waive that fee but if you are interested in actually getting on a team which is actually a lot of fun, you can go on USA Cycling and they will have a link to look up teams and you could find a team in your area. You could contact them and let them know your experience, what you are interested in and see if it is a fit; see if they would like you to join their team. I myself really have enjoyed riding with a team and I think that it is a great step to take if you are going to get into competitive cycling.