Membership

Membership Information

Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st annually. Members who join late in the year just pay from the next January 1st. Individual memberships cost $50.00 per year.

You'll also need to get a license through Cycling BC (for the mandatory insurance). This currently costs $93 for the year per member. This can be done online: Cycling BC.

Prospective new members: we ask that you contact the club and arrange to come out as a guest rider a couple of times first, to see if we are the right fit for you.

Note on Cycling BC Membership/Insurance

Cycling BC insurance provides comprehensive liability and sports injury medical insurance for individual riders while participating in club rides or Cycling BC sanctioned events. Once you have registered you will be able to download a Cycling BC membership card proving you are covered. Membership provides preferential rates on products and services offered by Cycling BC's community of partners. The Cycling BC "Cycling for All" Membership Licence is $93 per year and is valid for club rides and activities. If you wish to participate race events you will need to purchase a Race license, rather than the basic license, which costs $120. Learn more about CBC Insurance.

Once you’ve got your Cycling BC membership

• You can submit your application for membership with the Velo Vets here.

• When your application has been received by the club you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay the membership fee.

• Note that once your membership is approved, you will need to buy a club jersey to wear on club rides. The instructions on how to do this will be in your membership welcome information.

• If you have any questions about this process please send an email to membershipalerts@vancouvervelovets.org.

Guest Riders

 Guest riders are welcome but you are required to complete a waiver form and bring it to the ride you wish to participate in. If you are bringing a guest please print a waiver for them and ask them to fill it in and sign it.

What it takes to join a Velo Vets ride:

1. signed Velo Vets waiver or signed waiver & membership form

2. capable of riding at about 26-28 kph on the flats

3. helmet (you must have an approved helmet, no exceptions!)

4. group riding experience is helpful but not required. We will show you how

5. the rides are not supported, so be prepared in the event of a flat or mechanical

6. check the ride calendar for options, times and start locations

7. come out for a couple of rides to try things out - unfortunately our insurance only allows two rides as a guest in any calendar year but, please, give us a try!

8. bring along some money as most rides include a mid-ride coffee shop stop