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There are also specialist cycling associations drawing together enthusiasts in particular niche disciplines (eg: the Tricycle Association, the Tandem Club) or age groups (eg: the Veterans Time Trial Association, for those aged over 40). Members of these groups will tend also to be members of conventional cycling clubs. There are also groups which specialise in supporting the needs of leisure cyclists and/or campaign for improved facilities for recreational and commuting cyclists (eg: the London Cycling Campaign , Friends Of The Earth , Greenwich Cyclists). ACTIVITIES A cycling club's range of activities can vary from being solely focussed on one aspect of cycle sport, as in the case of racing teams, through to offering members a broad base of cycling related and social activities. Traditionally, cycle racing clubs organise events for their members and local sporting community, including Track Cycling , Cyclo-cross , Road Bicycle Racing and Time Trials ). Also included will be organised training for such race events. Cycling clubs may also offer suitable events for the recreational and lesuire cyclist ranging from Touring , to weekly club-runs (traditionally held on Sunday mornings). Most clubs will usually also hold regular meetings and social events, and may have BC or ABCC qualified coaches, or simply offer the benefits of accumulated experience. For most competitive cyclists, membership of a cycling club affiliated to a recognised national association (eg: the British Cycling Federation and Cycling Time Trials in the UK) will be required before he or she can race. While training or competing, cyclists can be associated with their clubs by wearing jerseys in distinctive club colours. SPONSORSHIP Some cycling clubs are sponsored by commercial organisations. Club members' racing jerseys and other clothing may, therefore, carry the logo of the club's sponsor (thereby Advertising them, their products or services), while some members may also get other benefits such as equipment discounts, free equipment, and/or financial support for race attendance. NAMES UK cycling club names vary enormously. Many simply reflect their home town or district (for example, , Zenith CC in Leicester , Gemini BC in north-west Kent ) or may be known by a website name such as i-team.co.uk & TrackCycling.co.uk As well as calling themselves 'cycling clubs', clubs may also style themselves as a 'road club' (eg: Paragon, Sheffield Phoenix). EXTERNAL LINKS
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