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    Hero Cycles Limited, based in Ludhiana punjab,india, is the largest bicycle and relatedproducts manufacturing company of India.

    History

    Hero group was started by the four Munjal brothers, hailing from a small town called kamalianow in pakistan in the year 1944 by establishing bicycle spare parts business in Amritsar. Afterindependence and partition of India, they moved to Ludhiana and started a bicycle unit calledHero Cycles in 1956. By 1975, Hero cycles became the largest bicycle manufacturer in India. In1984, Hero group joined Honda Motors of Japan to create Hero Honda Motors ltd which soon

    became one of the market leader in motor-cycle sales in India. In 1986 Hero Cycles Limitedentered the Guinness Books of World Records as the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world.By the year 2004, Hero Honda became the world' largest manufacturer of two-wheelers withover 48% market share in India. In year 2006, Hero Honda entered the scooter production withlaunch of its new model Pleasure

    Hero Group is a multi-unit, multi-product, geographically diversified Group with myriad interests.Hero, is synonymous with two-wheelers in India and Group's other ventures include productdesigning, IT enabled services, finance and insurance etc. Hero Group ranks amongst the Top10 Indian Business Houses. The Group today comprises of 20 companies, 300 ancillarysuppliers, over 5,000 outlets, and has employee strength of more than 23,000.

    The origins of Hero Group can be traced to 1956 when Hero Cycles Limited was established byMunjal brothers: Satyanand Munjal, Brijmohan Lall Munjal and O. P. Munjal. Before theestablishment of Hero Cycles, which is the flagship company of the Hero Group, Munjalbrothers were modest manufacturers of bicycle components. In 1961, Rockman CyclesIndustries Limited established, which is today the largest manufacturer of bicycle chains andhubs. In 1963, Hero Group forayed into the international market with bicycle exports from India.In 1971, Highway Cycles was set up to meet the demands of Hero Cycles. It is today the largestmanufacturer of single speed and multi-speed freewheels. In 1975, Hero Cycles Limitedbecame the largest manufacturer of bicycles in India. In 1978, Majestic Auto Limited was formedand the Hero Majestic Moped was introduced. In 1981, Munjal Castings was established. In1984, Hero Group started manufacturing motorcycles with the establishment of Hero HondaMotors Limited in joint venture with Honda Motors of Japan. In 1985, Munjal Showa Limited was

    established to manufacture shock absorbers and struts. In 1986, Hero Cycles Limited enteredthe Guinness Book of Records as the largest bicycle manufacturer in the World. In 1987, HeroMotors, a division of Majestic Auto Limited was set up in collaboration with Steyr Daimler Puchof Austria. In 1987, Gujarat Cycles Limited, presently known as Munjal Auto Industries Limitedwas established to manufacture and export state-of-the-art bicycles and allied products. In1993, Hero Exports was established as the International Trading Division for Group and non-Group products. In 1995, Hero Corporate Services Limited was established as the servicesegment for the Hero Group Companies, ancillaries, suppliers, dealers and other associates. In1998, Munjal Auto Components was established to manufacture gear shafts and gear blanks for

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    motorcycles. In 2000, Hero Group diversified into IT and IT enabled services through its servicesegment - Hero Corporate Services Limited. In 2001, Hero Global Design established to offerengineering services in CAD/CAM/CAE related to New Product Development, Design,Engineering and Manufacturing. In 2002, Easy Bill was established to offer utility bill collection &retail services. In 2004, Hero Group forayed into retail insurance business with theestablishment of NsurePlus. Today, Hero Group enjoys leadership position in all the business

    segments it has entered.

    Major Achievements of Hero Group

    Hero Honda Motors is the World's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers.

    Hero Cycles Limited is a Guinness Book Record holder since 1986 as the world's

    largest manufacturer of bicycles.

    Hero Honda is ranked number one in the two-wheeler category on Environmental

    Performance by the Centre for Science and Environment.

    Group Chairman, Mr Brijmohan Lall Munjal received the coveted "Ernst & Young

    Entrepreneur of the Year" award for 2001.

    Boston Consulting Group has ranked Hero Group as one of the top ten Business

    Houses Value Added (EVA), in India

    Indias leading Ratings, Risk & Advisory company has awarded Hero Honda the

    highest rating for Corporate Governance

    Best Governed company in Private Sector

    Review 200 Asias Leading Companies Award Hero Honda ranked amongst top 3

    Indian companies

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    GROWTH OF HERO CYCLE LTD -

    One of the most widely recognized brands in India

    Members among the leaders in their business

    Hero Cycles is the Worlds largest bicycle maker

    Hero Honda is the Worlds largest two wheeler manufacturer

    Others include Auto components, Engineering

    design, Call Centre/ BPO, Training & Learning

    Market capitalization of over 3.43 billion (USD 4.18

    bn) Global partnerships

    Over 5,000 business associates

    Over 23,000 employees

    Case Studies on Heros Management practices used at leading institutions

    London Business School

    Insead, France

    World Bank Group

    Sold more than 15 million motorcycles and 100 million bicycles in the last 50years

    Hero C

    ycles growth has been through a tight focus onfour key f

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    COMPANY ANALYSIS

    Vision :

    Aspiration of providing cheapest transportation to the poorest of Indias poor

    Action :

    Introduce Value for Money product Sturdier product to meet rural demand Ancillarisation and backward integration Continuously improve productivity

    Outcome :

    Product well accepted

    Production expanded from 25 cycles a day (1956) to 17,500 cycles a day (2010) Competition shrank across India from 100 manufacturers to 4 major players

    Maintaining Growth :

    Expand markets Rural Focus Product Innovation Technical Alliances Integrated Backwards to remain cost competitive and thus expand market share

    social responsibilities :

    The Group has set up and is involved with:

    Schools

    Colleges

    Hospitals

    Vocational Training Centres

    Promotion of Sports and Sports persons

    Various community development activities and in improving rural and urban

    infrastructure

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    Situation analysis of Germany

    The modern-day folding bicycle would be a great introduction into Germany, also known as the

    Federal Republic of Germany. Types of folding bikes include urban utility bikes, urbanperformance bikes, road bikes, and mountain bikes. There is a competitive drive of motivationto innovate them to be simpler, lighter, faster, and stronger. Most all Germans live activelifestyles and are into "green products." These bikes can help one to keep control of their dailyworkout, weekly gas bill, and carbon foot print as well as help put an ease to any economic,environmental, or life pressures they may have. From youth to old age almost anyone can ridea bicycle and Germans are big on family. Also, according to the CIA World Fact book (2009)Germany is "Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation (after Russia)," whichprovides marketers a great deal of opportunity there.

    II. The target Market :

    A. The market :

    In Germany, public transportation is extremely popular and driving a car is more of a luxuryrather than a common means of transportation. Therefore, instead of people having to walk ordrive to bus, train or tube stations, they can utilize the folding bicycle as a convenient andefficient way of getting to their destination.

    i. Size and characteristics of target market :

    As of July 2009, the total population of Germany was estimated at 82,329,758 (CIA WorldFact book, 2009). 13.7% of the population are aged 0 -14 years, 66.1% of the total populationare aged 15 64 years and 20.3% are aged 65 years and above. The average householdincome in Germany is $35,400 (23,604.72 Euros), and due to the cost of the bicycle the foldingbicycle is targeted to households who have an average income of at least 30,000 Euros. (CIA World Factbook, 2009).

    ii. Target market Segmentation:

    1. Age group:

    The target age group for the folding bicycle is the youth and young professionals aged between15 and 64 years, those aged 15 64 years amount to 54,384,520 which is 66.1% of the totalpopulation, also given that most businesses and universities are located in the city and many of

    the German youth pursue a college education; therefore, if the folding bicycle is marketed to thisage group, many people will see an advantage in it and choose to invest in it making theproduct gain popularity quickly.

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    2. Gender:

    Those aged between 15 64 years amount to 66.1% of the total population, the number ofmales in this age group amount to 27,707,761 and females amount to 26,676,759, this isapproximately a 1:1 ratio of males and females in this market so the folding bicycle will betargeted to both genders and will not differentiate one over the other.

    3. Geographical location:

    Most businesses and universities are located in the city; the target location for introducing theproduct will be major cities such as, Berlin. This way more people will be exposed to the productand therefore the product will easily penetrate the market and gain popularity.

    iii. Rationale for target market choices:

    The rationale behind the geographical area targeted market is because most universities andbusinesses are located in major cities; the age group is target given that these are theindividuals who face transport challenges traveling to work and school. Both women and menare target and this is because the bicycle is an appropriate mode of transport for both genders.

    B. Competition :

    Direct and indirect

    As indicated, the direct competition on the sale of folding bikes in Germany is expected to come

    from the company by the name Riese and Mueller. According to a report in the year 2007, it isreported that they sell 5,000 bikes per year. The report also shows that Germans buy 4 millionbicycles per year. This therefore indicates that that it is just but a small percentage of the totalbicycles that are sold (McClellan, 2007).

    The major indirect competition that is expected in the marketing folding bicycles in Germany isexpected to come from the non-folding bicycles. There are so many types of brands of thesekinds of bicycles that are found in the German market. Most of them go for far much less pricesand due to the fact that most German population is more sensitive to pricing than to otherfeatures like brand recognition, these posses a great challenge. There are also motor bikeswhich more powerful than bicycles and with the Germans being economically empoweredpeople most will prefer them. Competition from various makes of motor vehicles is also

    expected to be encountered in Germany.

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    SWOT analysis

    Strengths:

    Differentiation of the product by introducing a folding bicycle High demand due to large population in Germany that face transport challenges

    Weekness :

    Due to the advanced technology and slow change of preferences, the product meets

    challenges in its acceptance. The ageing population is reluctant to the acceptance ofdue to their physical limitations and the existence products in the market might make itless acceptable as compared to other products in the market.

    Opportunities:

    Expand into new markets

    Lower prices to increase demand

    Differentiation of products

    Threat :

    Different competitors

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    Marketing Strategy

    a. Distribution :

    Michael Roos (2005) found that in Germany "geography is more likely to influence the spatialdistribution of production than the distribution of consumption" (p. 605). Germany's regulationsand bureaucratic procedures encourage foreign investment, but at the same time can be quitecomplicated. "While not discriminatory in the classic sense, government regulation is oftencomplex and may offer a degree of protection to already-established local suppliers." Germanypresents "few formal barriers to U.S. trade or investment interests" and the "Germangovernment and industry actively encourage foreign investment in Germany" (German Tariffs,Trade, Taxes, Trademarks, 2000).

    b. Retail Outlets:

    The distribution of our folding bicycles should be very straight forward. We will be producing ourbicycles in Germany so it will be very inexpensive to then distribute them to the retail locations.The type of retail outlets that we will focus on are Independent Bicycle Dealers. In Germanythere are two massive independent bicycle dealer cooperatives named ZEG and BICO. BICO isa coalition of over 500 bicycle dealers from all over Germany (Powerful Verbundgruppe). ZEGis a cooperative with around 1000 bicycle shops across Europe. ZEG has about $2 billion inannual sales. Their website lists about 100 bicycle and bicycle related suppliers and claims thatthey have an inventory of 41,000 bicycles (Crenshaw, 2008). This is extremely important for ourbusiness because it allows us to go through one source to reach hundreds of bicycle retailers.We will need to become affiliated with their cooperatives so that they will carry our bicycle at allof their retail locations.

    Independent bicycle dealers (IBD) market share was 54% in 2006. German Two-WheelerIndustry Association (ZIV) GM Rolf Lemberg estimates that the independent bicycle dealersshare in terms of value of 2006 total bicycle sales was 1.53 billion, which is "more than 71%."According to ZIV this underlines a trend toward high value product purchases at independentbicycle dealers. Do it yourself and department stores share of the market was 37% and onlinesales, which includes IBD's websites sales were 4.5%. Mail order suppliers share was the leastat 2.5% (Bike Europe, 2007). These numbers show that not only do must bicycle purchasesoriginate from an independent bicycle dealer, but that these are normally higher end purchases.Our bicycle will be a higher end priced bicycle so selling them at independent bicycle dealersgives us the best opportunity to capture the market we are targeting. We would not want to limitourselves to just working with these cooperatives, but instead work with as many independentbicycle dealers as possible.

    Trade fairs are another distribution method we will want to utilize. Trade fairs are extremelyimportant when doing business in Germany because they are business events where contractsare negotiated and deals are made. EUROBIKE is held yearly in Germany and is considered tobe the most important trade fair for the bicycling industry. "The international bicycle trade showended on Saturday with 39,152 trade visitors from 75 countries (an increase of six percent),21,000 paying bicycle fans on one Open House Day (2008: 18.000), and 1,556 journalists from36 countries" (EuroBike, 2009). Attending trade fairs like EUROBIKE would be an invaluable

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    resource to gain exposure for our product in the German market and to try to get orders frombicycle dealers.

    c. Intermediaries :

    The simplest way to get into the bicycle business would be to work directly with the independentbicycle dealers and not use any wholesalers, intermediaries, or distributors. Bicycle shops willeither order bikes as orders come in for them or if it is something they believe they will be ableto sell quickly they will order stock to keep on hand for walk in purchases. This allows ourcompany to maximize profits and limit costs. The less cost between production and purchasethe greater potential for profits for both our company and the dealers selling our folding bicycles.

    d. Promotion:

    Objectives & Media Mix

    The company will place ads in magazines such as DMEuro and Focus Money, which is a

    German version of the "Money" magazine we have here in the United States. In this magazine,the folding bicycle will be compared to other competing products in the market and will providereaders with financial information about the product, such as: Why is it a good product to investin?It will also be advertised in Bike(German edition)a magazine devoted to biking, NeueRevuean up-to-date weekly magazine of what's going on in Germany and the lifestyle there,and Men's Health (German Edition). Commercial ads will be advertised on sports channelssuch as Super Sports NetworkorMy Sports Germanyand will play during the evening whenmost people are tuned in and will also play repeatedly during big soccer games.

    Overall, Germany has a 4-season climate, however the weather differs between regions,therefore, advertisements and promotional offers will differ between cities such as Berlin andMunich. In Berlin, summers are usually warm and quite sunny with a few rain showers,

    however, winters can get severely coldits' the season for snow and frost (Hochstadt).Therefore, more advertising

    will take place during summers instead of winters. In Munich, where the weather is pleasantthroughout, the use of the folding bicycle will be greater; therefore, promotional offers andadvertising will be stronger in this part of the region.

    In order to introduce the folding bicycle to Germany, we will place an introductory ad in NeueReveue and, one month in advance. Each week, the ad in Neue Reveue will provide readerswith specifications of the product, the launch date, and the stores that will be selling them. Wewill place the same ad in Bike; however, since Bike magazine subscriptions publish monthly, wewill place ads in this magazine two months prior to launching. This way, it will be exposed to

    more people, especially those who are interested in bicycles. After the product is launched, wewill place an ad in Men's Health, DMEuro, and Focus Money.

    e. Message :

    The major advertising media customarily used to reach the market of the folding bikes and allthe other automobiles in general in Germany is the print media. This is due to the fact that oneis able to give detailed information of the product being marketed at a relatively much cheaperprice. The objectives of advertising the folding bicycle would be to increase its popularity and

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    promote the product to the target market. By aiming for increased popularity, we intend morepeople (both within and outside the target market) to be exposed to the benefits of the product.The message in every ad that is advertised will be focused on the benefits of the product. It willbe directed toward promoting faster travel, increased recreation and better health.

    f. Internet Advertising :

    The World Wide Web is increasing its popularity by the minute and people spend more timesurfing the internet than they do watching television or browsing though magazines. Therefore,placing ads on social sites such as Face book or My space will help advertise the folding bicycleand more people will be exposed to it. In addition, ads can also be placed onTVSPLANET.com. Sports is a big part of the German culture, however, due to hectic schedulesand busy lives, people tend to follow sports online. Placing an ad on tvsplanet.com, whereGermans have access to Del TV, which is a German sport channel, will be beneficial to themarketing of the folding bicycle.

    g. Sales Promotions :

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    The product is in the introductory stage in its life cycle. The product should thus be veryaffordable to the majority of the consumers to penetrate the market and to counter effect thecompetition faced (Jacobs & Stone 2001). The product should be of high quality and of goodbranding to attract and maintain a large consumer base. It should first be distributed selectivelyamongst consumers. The product should be promoted to create awareness of its presence inthe market.

    C. Relative advantage :

    There are many advantages of the folding-bike product. It is more economical due to lowpurchase and maintenance costs. It is also pollution free, as it does not use fuel. It compatiblesince majority of the population falls between 30 and 50 years . This range contains physicallyable persons.

    D. Compatibility, Complexity, Trialabilty, & Observability :

    Due the scarcity of space in the urban areas where majority of the population is found, thefolding bike is relatively smaller than other vehicles. It is a simple product to use, since itrequires minimal training to operate. The transport infrastructure is well developed and thususage of the product would be easier. Also, the product will come in different sizes and colorsto suit the varying needs and preferences of the consumers.

    E. The product and those of the competition:

    The product will be simple to operate, it will be lighter, faster and stronger compared to theproducts in the market. The product will also be better than the competitors given that it will bethe only hand built folding bicycle made in Germany, the product will also be of high quality and

    this will attract and maintain a large customer base. The product will also face competition fromother modes of transport and the advantage will be that the product will be economical andpollution free and therefore will easily penetrate the market.

    The product will also be sold at an affordable price in order to gain market size, the low

    F. Product name and Logo:

    The product name and logo depicts so much about why the product is better than the otherproducts in the market, the product name and logo should contain words that are linked tosomething well known and at the same time related to the product, the best product name willbe the German word for bicycle "fahrrad" and also will include the German name for cheetah"Gerpad", therefore the product name will be "Gerpad Fahrrad", this will give an indication thatthe bicycle is as strong and fast like the cheetah, therefore the logo will contain a picture of thecheetah and a person riding a bicycle.

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    G. Package sizes:

    Given that the product is a folding bicycle the package size will be depend on the size of thebicycle, however the size of the package will be easily folded to occupy less space and alsoenable easy carrying and storage. The product and logo name comply with the labeling requiredgiven that it does not bleach copyright laws and also there are no warning that should beindicated in the labels.

    H. Product features:

    The product will be categorized into sizes which include small, medium and large, this willenable individuals to select the appropriate product they prefer and also the prices will differ,this will ensure that there will be a product for each income group whereby larger sizes will be

    for higher income earners.

    PRODUCT 1

    WheelSize

    20"

    FoldedSize

    32x24x13

    HeightRange

    58"-76"

    WeightLimit

    200 pounds

    FrameMaterial

    Hi-Ten Steel

    Weight 30 pounds

    Speeds 1

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    Price $219

    PRODUCT 2

    WheelSize

    14"

    FoldedSize

    23 x 20 x 14

    HeightRange

    48"-73"

    WeightLimit

    200 pounds

    FrameMaterial

    Hi-Ten Steel

    Weight 25 pounds

    Speeds 1

    Price $187

    PRODUCT 3

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    WheelSize

    20"

    FoldedSize

    ?

    HeightRange 58"-73"

    WeightLimit

    220 pounds

    FrameMaterial

    Hi-Ten Steel

    Weight 35 pounds

    Speeds 7

    Price $379

    PRODUCT 4

    Wheel Size 26"

    Folded Size 38x 29x 13

    Height Range 60"-76"

    Weight Limit 240 pounds

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    Frame Material Aluminum

    Weight 36 pounds

    Speeds 21

    Price $439

    I. Warranties:

    A six month warranty will be provided to consumers, products will be serviced free of charge for

    the first six months after purchase but only if damages do not result from negligence, howeverthe company will continue to provide services after the six months at a lower fee compared to itscompetitors.

    J. Major problems to product acceptance:

    Due to the advanced technology and slow change of preferences, the product meets challengesin its acceptance. The ageing population is reluctant to the acceptance of due to their physicallimitations and the existence products in the market might make it less acceptable as comparedto other products in the market.

    K. The product and the needs of the target market:

    The product meets many needs of the target market since it is economical (the high standardsof living call for less expensive products), eco-friendly (the Germans are selective buyers) andrequires minimal storage space (majority of the population lives in the urban regions leading toscarcity in space).

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    PEST analysis of Germany

    Political Environment :

    From the political point of view Germany is an ideal country where to export our product. It hasgood international relationships, especially with other EU countries where we are alreadypresent and with the USA. There are no restrictions to the importation or the exportation ofcapitals and goods. The accounting system follows the International Accounting Standards(IAS), the same adopted by all EU countries, and quite similar to the Americans GeneralAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). There is a stable political regime with a multi-partysystem, which can ensure the certainty of law and the respect of contractual rights. Howeverlawsuits tend to be lasting and expensive, and this could represent a risk in case of a

    contractual breach.

    Economic Factors :

    The said situation in the political factors, are somewhat connected with the different

    economic factors that might affect the development process of the company. Primarily is the

    situation of the home economy or the economic situation of Germany, in terms of monetary

    issues, stock exchange and the likes. The economy trends of happenings in the home economy

    are also important, so as the economic situations and trends of the partner countries. This is

    due to the fact that, this political factor has a great impact to the social mentality of the possible

    customers. The different employment laws in different countries must also be considered, this is

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    due to the fact that different countries has their different cultures that might affect their beliefs as

    well as regulations regarding the human resource aspect of any company.

    Social Factors :

    There are more social factors that might affect the development process of the company

    more than any other factors. This is due to the fact that social factor has the most important

    impact or effect to the taste or demand of the customers regarding one product or service. The

    fact that more and more people are into sports is a big chance or advantage for the company,

    because there will be a huge market for them. Another important thing is that sport is

    considered as one of the most important sector in the tourism industry, which considered as the

    most successful industry nowadays. On the other hand, sports are also considered as a form of

    exercise, for those who wants to have fit and healthy body.

    One of this is the lifestyle trends; there have been a big change in the sports sector of

    the world. The sports sector has been constantly evolving in terms of personal tastes, popular

    games as well as technologies (Plunkett Research, Ltd 2008). There are different sports that

    are gaining popularity such as different extreme sports. The popularity of those new sports such

    as diving, skateboarding and extreme bike must be considered as one of the most important

    factors in the strategy-making and management of the company.

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    Technological Factors :

    In terms of the technological factors, it focuses on the series of R&D activities as well as

    applications of automation and new technologies, most especially those that are connected to

    the Internet. Another important thing that might affect the development is the maturity of the

    technology; this is due to the fact that technology is considered as restless in terms of

    development. Furthermore, the global communication is also another important aspect, this is

    important because the company is operating in different part of the globe. It is also important to

    consider the different laws like the intellectual property issues.

    Conclusion :

    Germany's large economy and population provides marketers a great deal of opportunity there."Cyclists are heading further a field, bagging their bikes to take them on trains or buses. Andbusinesses are responding to this new trend, offering products and services catering to thesetraveling' riders" (Folding bikes, 2009). The availability of media, low cost of advertising, andbecause there are no distribution laws affecting the product the production of folding bikesshould be a relatively profitable market in Germany. Also, Germans, being an informationgathering society that heavily persuades the products they buy, will be happy to know thesefolding bikes are becoming even more attractive, easier to collapse, and smoother to ride, so

    there will no doubt be more riders getting out and coming into "the fold."