Charles River Wheelers

Getting the Most Out of CRW's Slack Community

2025-01-14 9:48 PM | Wheel People (Administrator)

The CRW Slack space is great for organizing rides and keeping members connected. This is an information space divided into channels. Members can monitor chat in the channels of their choosing, send private direct messages to individuals or groups, and stay informed about club happenings.

Slack is where we plan impromptu rides, announce organized rides, share routes, discuss gear, and build our cycling community. Instead of information getting lost in lengthy email threads or scattered across different platforms, everything is organized into focused channels that make it easy to find exactly what you need.

We use threads to keep discussions organized, so you can easily follow the conversation about specific rides.

Members can also invite others to join the space by sending a simple invitation.


Quick Start Guide for New Members

1.    Getting Set Up

  • Download Slack (desktop and mobile apps)
- Windows: https://slack.com/downloads/windows
- Mac: https://slack.com/downloads/mac
- IOS: https://slack.com/downloads/ios
- Android: https://slack.com/downloads/android
  • Follow link from the invitation email.
  • Complete your profile:
- Add a photo
- Contact info, if desired
- Add your general availability
- Set your preferences


2. Browse and Join Channels

  • Click on the Home button.
  • Hover over Channels, and you will see a drop down for Create/Manage/Show and Sort.
  • Select Manage > Browse Channels.


  • Hover over the channels you are interested and select Join; all members are automatically follow the club-announcement channel. 


Channel Descriptions:


3. Get Familiar

  • Read up on older posts in your favorite channels
  •  Check out #help-use-slack if you have questions
  • Set up mobile notifications
  • Talk to your riding buddies in the DMs
  • Invite your friends to join: Under the CRW drop-down, select Invite People to CRW; copy the invite link to forward on.


4. Start Communicating
Members find many ways to communicate in Slack, for example:

  • Hop into #ride to share your ride photos or find a riding buddy for your lunch ride today
  • Talk about the hottest cycling tech or post a bike for sale in #gear
  • Announce a non-CRW event in #community-news
  • DM a ride leader with your questions about an upcoming ride
  • Discuss routes for an epic multi-day trip in #adventure
  • …and much more!

5. Best Practices

  • Use threads (see below) for extended discussions to keep channels clean and organized.
  • Tag specific people using @ mentions when needed.
  • React with emojis to acknowledge messages without cluttering the channel.

6. Getting Help

  • The #help-use-slack channel is your friend. Our experienced members are always ready to help you navigate the platform and get the most out of our digital community.

Remember, cycling is all about community, and our Slack workspace helps make that community stronger and more connected than ever. So jump in, join the conversations that interest you, and become part of our vibrant cycling community. See you on the roads – and in Slack!

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