About the Club

Club Dues, How to become a member, Club Bylaws.

The Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders is a group of men and women who enjoy running and cycling in Kent county.  The club includes runners and cyclists of all abilities ranging from those who pursue running and cycling purely for enjoyment, to those athletes who compete seriously in area rides, road races, duathlons and triathlons.  Membership is open to anyone with a recreational or competitive interesting running or cycling.

Top Reasons to Join

1. Runners receive automatic membership in the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), which includes insurance coverage at all races. This only applies to those who state they are runners on the application.
2. Cyclists (all members in the club) will receive insurance coverage for club rides through the League of American Bicyclists (LAB).
3. Get discount membership to LAB.
4. Meet with others in the community who enjoy running and cycling.
5. Ability to cross-train or partner with other athletes for duathlons and triathlons.
6. Improve your overall fitness and running or cycling performance by working with others to achieve your personal fitness goals.
7. Support the running and cycling community by volunteering at local events.
8. Car pool with members to regional races and rides.
9. Keep up-to-date with club and area events with the Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders web site.

Club Activities

• The Club sponsors the Great Wyoming Buffalo Stampede 5K / 10K Run, the largest event of it's kind in southern Delaware.
• The Club supports the running community by providing volunteer support for local evens including the Greg Shouldis 5K, Old Dover Days 5K, and the Stockly Stride 5K. Club members provide a wide range of services at these events including race timing, finish line services, and water stop support.
• The Club provides weekly training rides for all levels and abilities.  Rides are scheduled in the monthly newsletter.
• The Club holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
• The Club sponsors non-competitive runs for all levels and abilities every Saturday morning. 
• The Club supports both regional and national charities that benefit the local community an contributes a portion of the Buffalo Stampede proceeds to a local charity.  In addition, contributions are made to Adopt-A-Family, Mom's Coat Closet, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Department, the Wyoming Police Department's 'Michael L. Brown Scholarship' fund, and various other charities.

Club Dues

Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders pay annual dues at the beginning of the calendar year to support Club functions.  Membership dues are $15.00 for the first year and $10.00 thereafter. Dues are used to fund club projects and insurance. Dues are due in June.

How to become a member

Download the the DDSR application in PDF format, fill out the form and mail it to the address below with your check or money order. You can find the PDF file reader, Adobe Acrobat here.

DDS & R
PO Box 1379
Dover, DE 19903