Since 1998 the group has started a hall of fame, which hangs proudly in Siefkes garage. Awards including the rider of the year, the best crash of the year, the rookie of the year and the one who spent the most money that year on a bike. Knowlton said the group encourages commuting to work with their bikes. He said every member keeps a log of how many miles they ride during the year. Many of the members also follow the professional road biking races in Europe, such as the Tour De France.
Some people have office pools on the Super Bowl.
We have one on the Tour De France, Knowlton said. Many of the riders in the group also have mountain bikes, but enjoy getting out on the open road with their road bikes. The popularity of mountain biking in the United States caused waning interest in road biking in the last 10 to 15 years. The recent success by American Lance Armstrong, who won the 1999 Tour De France, may help build more interest in road biking in this country. And for those who are looking for a group of road bikers with whom to ride, the Silver Cyclers would be more than happy to let you ride along.