Participation

 

Membership

British Cycling has a vibrant membership of cyclists, who join the organisation to race and to access a range of cycling-focused membership benefits. These include:

• liability insurance - cover for cyclists at fault in accidents and featuring "no excess", a unique British Cycling benefit.
• free legal advice from dedicated specialists in working with cyclists' cases - over £4.8 million secured on behalf of members in a recent 2-year sample.
• discounts on travel, equipment, holidays, event tickets etc
• this website, dedicated to their sport, their events and their performances
• free membership packages for key volunteers, including Go-Ride club officials and race organisers.

The Sport of Cycling in the UK

British Cycling provides its members with a comprehensive calendar of over 1500 events across six disciplines - BMX, Cyclo-Cross, Cycle Speedway, Mountain Biking (Downhill, 4-Cross and Cross-Country), Road and Track Racing - and supports this calendar with licensing, rankings, standings and extensive rave reporting on this website.

Go-Ride

British Cycling's nationwide network of over 100 child-friendly cycling clubs runs a range of exciting cycling activities at safe off-road facilities. Go-Ride is the cornerstone of British Cycling's club development programme. All clubs have qualified coaches, CRB checked volunteers and tremendous commitment towards and enthusiasm for getting young people involved in cycling. Visit www.go-ride.org.uk to find a club near you! Supporting programmes train, accredit and encourage volunteers at every level of the sport.

Coach Education

British Cycling runs a wide range of coach education courses, aimed at entry level coaches who want to work with young children and in schools, right through to coaches who want to work with international athletes. With over 1000 new coaches qualifying in the last five years, this programme has been one of British Cycling's greatest successes.

Facilities & Major Events

British Cycling is committed to bringing the biggest cycling events to the UK. The UCI's World Cup series in Road, Track and Mountain Biking are regular visitors to our shores. Several World Championships are also due to visit the country in the next few years. Britain is already blessed with several world class cycling facilities and British Cycling has also been supporting a large number of regional and club facility development and re-development projects.