Biking Clubs, Groups, & Community

[Littlescrub]

Hello everyone,
I posted earlier in the week looking for a training partner/group
in the area as I am just getting back into biking. I have some
friends scattered throughout the country that bike and I use them as
my resource for training, gear, etc. My best friend Dan is a pretty
decent biker who has been helping me the most and has pointed out a
couple of biking community sites that have been really helpful in
keeping my training organized, tracked, and helping to keep me
motivated. They also help to keep me in touch with other bikers that
I have ridden with, other people's routes and training, and any # of
other points.

I happened to notice that I could not find any clubs, groups, or
what have you listed on either of these sites (www.bikejournal.com and
www.mapmyride.com) both of which are free. Is this merely an
oversight by the community here in South Bend or do people just not
like these sites? If I could, I'd like to suggest these sites to the
biking community here in Michiana. It would be a great way for other
riders to get in touch with each other. Regardless, it doesn't really
matter in the end. It would just be more motivation, networking, and
access.

Thank you for your time,
Nathan