Create a Club

How to start a bicycle club

The manual below is intended to help you take the
first steps in organizing a bicycle club or improving the
organization of your existing club. In outlining these
steps, we hope to take out some of the guesswork
involved and make the process more enjoyable. Our
affiliated clubs are vital for the League of American
Bicyclists’ success, and we are proud to support your
current and future efforts for bicycling.

Download How to Start a Bicycle Club or AO (PDF).

Download our guide on Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status for Bike Clubs (PDF) for a more detailed guide to incorporation and tax-exempt status. (Revised July 2011)

Download the secretary of state office list (PDF) to find out who to contact to incorporate your club.

Contents include:

Selecting Officers

Developing By-Laws

Obtaining Federal Identification Number & Non-Profit Status

Liability Issues

Club Meetings

Membership & Retention Strategies

Fundraising

Communications

Organizing Rides & Volunteers