Cheap Race Licence
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I'm a bit confused. I've only had a provisional licence for the last 2 years and have raced BC APR'S and TT's on the open road without having to pay anything other than the race entry fee. Is it different for racing in Scotland?0
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mitchgixer6 wrote:I'm a bit confused. I've only had a provisional licence for the last 2 years and have raced BC APR'S and TT's on the open road without having to pay anything other than the race entry fee. Is it different for racing in Scotland?
I thought you could race on a provisional (which you seem to have been doing), but you can't score points on it?0 -
It depends on the level of race. You can do some lower level circuit races on a provisional, other races you need to buy a day licence which will be cheaper depending on the level of membership you have (membership being different to having a licence). Other races require you to have an actual full racing licence.
Basically if you are looking at doing a season of road racing then you will be cheaper just getting a proper racing licence - and you will get points if you score any where you wont with a day licence. The only way you could do a season on a provisional and make it worthwhile would be if you were riding just lower level circuit races. The costs and entitlements are here http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/a ... ---Track-0
it's a hard life if you don't weaken.0 -
Just had a check on the BC website to confirm to myself that I'm not going mad!
If you have Race Silver membership, you get a Provisional race license included. As stated you can't gain any points whilst using this, but you only need to buy a day race licence for National A/B races and open track meetings. All other races (Regional C+/Regional C/Go Race/Track League meetings) are free (no day license needed).0 -
mitchgixer6 wrote:Just had a check on the BC website to confirm to myself that I'm not going mad!
If you have Race Silver membership, you get a Provisional race license included. As stated you can't gain any points whilst using this, but you only need to buy a day race licence for National A/B races and open track meetings. All other races (Regional C+/Regional C/Go Race/Track League meetings) are free (no day license needed).
No. You can race Regional levels with your provisional licence but National level requires a full licence. The provisional entitles you to purchase a day licence for those regional events at a reduced rate which for Regional C and C+ is free of charge. This would cover most circuit races and BC time trials. The day licence rate for a provisional licence holder for Regional A and B is £5. Unfortunately the BC site is very disjointed on these rules. The table I linked to above appears to show all Regional races having the same requirements but it needs to be looked at in conjunction with this
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20120127-road-Single-Day-Racing-Licences-%E2%80%93-Road---Track-0 so Dess1e was more or less correct but you would also be able to get a free day licence for C+ races on the road whilst any Regional A or B circuit races would require a £5 day licence fee.
Disclaimer: This is my reading of the overly complicated BC rules and I'm happy to be corrected by any BC commissaires or other officials!0 -
In short the BC tech regs and website are a complete and embarrassing mess regarding provisional licences. This needs to be cleared up and the tech regs amended.0
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carbon337 wrote:Why all the hate on here - FFS the lad just wants to save a quid or two. Maybe he isnt a middle manager in IT with the Audi, Cervelo and 2.4 kids in the 5 bedroom house like the rest of you.
He wil though probably kick your ars* and your wife will fancy him more than you...
Sorry couldnt resist a little rant
by the way i agree the licence is a bit expensive,especially if your a student.i was thinking of getting one and trying a few TT's this year.
need to get a bit more training in now thoLapierre Aircode 300
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gubber12345 wrote:by the way i agree the licence is a bit expensive,especially if your a student.i was thinking of getting one and trying a few TT's this year.
Most TTs are run by CTT, not BC - so no BC licence needed.0 -
Imposter wrote:gubber12345 wrote:by the way i agree the licence is a bit expensive,especially if your a student.i was thinking of getting one and trying a few TT's this year.
Most TTs are run by CTT, not BC - so no BC licence needed.
Unless in Scotland.0