UK Cycling Organisations

UK CYCLING ORGANISATIONS

Who are they?

What do they do?

Should I join?

British Cycling (BC)

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk

 

The UCI recognised body for all cycle racing in Britain from beginner to Olympic level

Membership includes 3rd party liability insurance and legal assistance. You will also need a racing licence for races held under BC rules

CTT
(Cycling Time Trials)

https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk

 

Most UK Time Trials are organised under the rules of CTT, but not internationally recognised

No, the club is affiliated, so you can enter any Time Trial held under CTT rules as a member of VC Lincoln.

Lincolnshire Road Riding Association (LRRA)

http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lrra

The Lincolnshire branch of CTT. They organise various County Championships

No, as above, the club is affiliated.

British Schools Cycling Association (BSCA)

https://britishschoolscyclingassociation.com

 

Hold various championships and races for anyone in full time education up to 19 years of age

No, the club is affiliated, so you can enter as a member of VC Lincoln. If you want to ride as part of a school team, the school will need to be affiliated.

The League International (TLI)

http://www.tlicycling.org.uk

 

An alternative racing organisation that is less formal than BC and generally with lower entry fees. The Lincs RR League is run under TLI rules.

Yes, if you want to ride Lincs League  road Races.

League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC)

http://www.lvrc.org.uk/

 

 

A racing organisation for anyone over 40. Mostly road and circuit racing but also Track, Time Trials and Cyclo-cross

Yes, if you want to ride in LVRC Races. Annual licence is £25

Cycling UK
(Were CTC or Cyclist Touring Club)

https://www.cyclinguk.org

 

Primarily an organisation campaigning for cyclist's rights, but includes other benefits for members

If you want to support the work they do on behalf of cycling or as  an alternative to BC if you want 3rd party liability insurance and legal assistance.

Audax UK

http://www.aukweb.net

 

A long distance cycling organisation.

You can ride an Audax event without membership, but have to pay an additional £3 for insurance. You'll need to join if you want to do their popular rides such as London-Edinburgh-London