Members Benefits
The Collective Cycling Club welcomes members to a range of benefits.
Join us, and start sharing amazing vibes within a safe and inclusive culture.
Regular Club Rides
Saturday Skills & Safety / Social Laps (Regents Park / Richmond Park) Bike Handling Sessions Weekly Hill Training – North and South London Winter Virtual Group Rides Scheduled Post Ride Bike Maintenance Sessions Summer Mid-Week Regents Laps Weekend Epics – taking us North, East, South and West! Variety of Rides to suit different needs: climbing, mainly flat, rolling hills, social. Club rides are delivered with Trained Ride Leader supervision. Women only Rides
Events
Events Annual Club Trip Abroad Skills and Training Events: Velo / Track Summer weekend overnight ride-outs Social Events – Christmas and Summer Parties
Community Engagement
Collaborations with inclusive community clubs and charities (E.g. BUBR, No limit, TWR, C86ers 4 Homeless, Chain Gang)
Governance
Governance AGM and Committee-Led Update Calls where you’re your voice is heard. Club Policies: accessible and to be followed by all members (e.g. safeguarding, anti-bullying, social media, GDPR/Privacy), code of conduct, mission statement…)
Becoming a CCC member is a two-way process
- Attend at least 3 Weekend or Weekday training rides where our Ride Leaders will have the opportunity to talk to you and assess your current riding ability. All new riders start in a group ride that will allow our Ride Leaders to see them ride in the relative safety of a less fast-paced group.
- You will also have an opportunity to see if there is a fit of the culture with your values and vice-versa.
- Confirmation from at least one Ride Leader to the Committee that the applicant has completed the 3-ride qualification and there are no outstanding concerns warranting refusal or delay of membership.
- CCC would then offer you the opportunity to become a fully paid -up member.
- Members agree to abide by the constitution, procedures, safety rules and etiquette set by the Committee and published in this website policy and procedures section.
Membership
We welcome new members from all heritages, cycling backgrounds and experience levels.
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Individual Annual Adult Membership
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Family Annual Adult Membership
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Concessional Membership
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Group Ride Communications
Verbal Calls
SLOWING
Meaning
Preferably good advance notice the group is changing speed, due to upcoming obstacle or hazard.
Physical Communication
Wave hand, palm down
STOPPING
Meaning
Group is Stopping in a smooth and controlled manner.
Physical Communication
Hand raised above head at the front or hand down, palm backwards
ROLLING
Meaning
Advise the group to start ot continue moving. E.g. when traffic lights turn green.
Physical Communication
N/A
LEFT TURN / RIGHT TURN
Meaning
Group changing direction and indicated Left Turn / Right Turn
Change direction only is the way is safe / clear. Advise ASAP if there is a need to slow or stop.
Physical Communication
Arm out, parallel to ground, in direction of turn
OUT / IN
Meaning
Indicates the group needs to move as a unit. E.g. to avoid an obstacle.
Can also be used with right arm to indicate moving left to avoid obstacles to the right, e.g. car turning right. IN
Physical Communication
Left arm extended to the side , away from handlebars, waving right towards the body.
CLEAR
Meaning
Indicates the way is clear to keep moving – e.g. taking a corner.
Change direction only is the way is safe / clear. Advise ASAP if there is a need to slow or stop.
Physical Communication
N/A
MECHANICAL
Meaning
Informs the whole group of a puncture or other mechanical problem. Allows the group to slow down and stop safely to assist if needed. Do not brake or swerve suddenly
Physical Communication
N/A
HOLE, DOOR, GRAVEL
Meaning
Early indication of an obstacle or hazzard. Briefly describe the hazzard if possible: Oil, Glass, Bollard etc.
Physical Communication
Point to the obstacle if safe to do so.
PAIRS
Meaning
Move from single file into riding two abreast again. Complete a ‘Lifesaver’ shoulder check before moving out.
Physical Communication
Hand Raised at front with two fingers
SINGLES
Meaning
When safe to do so, indicates group riding in a single line. Complete a ‘Lifesaver’ shoulder check before moving back in.
Physical Communication
Hand Raised at front with one finger
CAR FRONT / UP
Meaning
Where the roads are narrow indicates an oncoming vehicle that may pose a potential risk. The group keeps left.
Physical Communication
N/A
CAR BACK
Meaning
A vehicle is behind the group wanting to pass or is overtaking the group..
Physical Communication
N/A
ALL ON
Meaning
Indicates all members of the group are together. E.g. after part of the group is delayed at lights.
Physical Communication
N/A
EASE UP
Meaning
Indicates the riders at the front to gently reduce the pace.
Physical Communication
N/A
STEADY
Meaning
Indicates to rider at the front to maintain the current pace.
Physical Communication
N/A
CHANGE ONE / TWO
Meaning
Used to rotate riders at the front of the group when riding in pairs
Physical Communication
Hand raised above the head with single or to two finger twirl