British Cycling - expensive?

FSR_XC
FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
edited December 2008 in The bottom bracket
I've been looking at joining British Cycling. Mainly this is for the insurance.

Looking at the website, I was shocked at the cost of membership.

Silver £35
Gold £62

Info: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/s ... oin_bc.asp

CTC is £36, but I don't think gives the same cover.

Is British Cycling really worth £62?

Thoughts . . . . .
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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    The only thing Gold membership gives you over Silver is personal accident insurance. Not really sure how worth having this cover is, and it may well replicate cover you have as part of a life assurance policy anyway.

    Have you looked at BC's "EveryDayCycling" membership instead. Similar benefits to Silver and £24/year, but you can't then add a racing licence as well if you are planning to do any road racing.
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... ership.asp
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If you think it's expensive in the UK, you should look at the comparative costs of a racing license in France and other countries - many require a compulsory medical certificate even at amateur level. If you consider the total cost of racing per year i.e. kit, entries, travel etc then the cost of your license is fairly low as part of the overall cost.
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  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Bronzie wrote:
    The only thing Gold membership gives you over Silver is personal accident insurance. Not really sure how worth having this cover is, and it may well replicate cover you have as part of a life assurance policy anyway.

    Have you looked at BC's "EveryDayCycling" membership instead. Similar benefits to Silver and £24/year, but you can't then add a racing licence as well if you are planning to do any road racing.
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... ership.asp

    That could be a good option.

    Are there any members of British Cycling on here?
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  • guv001
    guv001 Posts: 688
    I'm a silver member but only got that in order to get a racing licence which is another £31 on top of the membership fee, so quite expensive really. However its about £10 a race extra if your not a member with a race licence so if you intend to race get them both.
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    FSR_XC wrote:
    Are there any members of British Cycling on here?
    Yes - probably everyone that does any bunch racing as you need a silver membership to get a full racing licence
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    BC Give me my silver membership free each year


    Thank you BC
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    spen666 wrote:
    BC Give me my silver membership free each year


    Thank you BC
    Did you sue them or something? ;)
  • suze
    suze Posts: 302
    Yes, BC siver member, because it gives me the third party cover needed. It's also the minimum level of membership that coaches need.
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  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    I don't think the race licence is an issue for me.

    I enter the odd Triathlon and MTB race during the year
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