CTC or BCF?

[cyberknight]

My sub is due for the CTC and i was looking around at what they both offer.

I do not race and i mainly joined CTC for the liability insurance and legal cover it is now £37 a year , now if i read it right the bcf do the same deal for
£24 a year .

CTC..
http://www.ctc.org.u...aspx?tabid=4089

BCF..
http://www.britishcy...g.uk/membership

 

[thomas]

I was going to say join ctc for their 5 year deal but that isn't cheaper.

I go out with CTC so that's why I'm with them. Never looked at any other cover. I get student rates anyway (for another few months anyway).

 

[downfader]

Reasons why I went with the CTC: insurance and legal, they train people up, and they actively campaign and commission research.

BC do all that but never seem as vocal on cyclists rights to the road and safety issues. Both are worth supporting imo, its down to personal preferance and costs that the individual can afford.

 

[mark barker]

You can get British Cycling membership for half price if you use promo-code "SKYRIDE2" when applying online

 

[snorri]

I see from their website membership page , BC claim to be "investing millions on cycle facilities across the country every year". I wasn't aware of this, does anyone know what they have provided?

 

[downfader]

I see from their website membership page , BC claim to be "investing millions on cycle facilities across the country every year". I wasn't aware of this, does anyone know what they have provided?

Didnt they invest a lot of money into the Aberdeen and Calshot velodromes recently?

 

[cyberknight]

Tried the bcf sign up

Unfortunately they use verisign...

Since alliance+leicester joined santander my verisign account has gon tits up as i moved house and the system does not recognize my details.I have tried numerous times to get them to sort it but they never do.

EDIT..

Got it to work ..................
joined up for £12 i cant complain i may join the CTC again when my cake day comes around.

 

[Sittingduck]

You can get British Cycling membership for half price if you use promo-code "SKYRIDE2" when applying online

Cheers for that code Mark. I'm now 12 quid poorer but a fully insured member of BC!

 

[chillyuk]

Thanks to Mark for the info and the discount code, and I too am now £12 poorer.

I just hope I never have to use their legal services.

 

[Banjo]

I joined BC due to all the politics going on within CTC about their charitable status etc.

 

[e-rider]

Yes, I have also just spent £12 that I didn't intend to spend today - good discount though and you never know when the insurance/legal stuff might be useful. I assume the cover runs for 365 days from the date of signing up? Couldn't find that info on the site.

I used to be a member of CTC for several years but the fee seems to increase every year beyonf the rate of inflation. I also got fed-up with the CTC rides - way too slow for me!

 

[downfader]

Yes, I have also just spent £12 that I didn't intend to spend today - good discount though and you never know when the insurance/legal stuff might be useful. I assume the cover runs for 365 days from the date of signing up? Couldn't find that info on the site.

I used to be a member of CTC for several years but the fee seems to increase every year beyonf the rate of inflation. I also got fed-up with the CTC rides - way too slow for me!

Its only gone up a quid this year, for the first time in about 4-5 years. I dont think a quid is too much, given what they do with campaigns.

 

[Leaway2]

You can get British Cycling membership for half price if you use promo-code "SKYRIDE2" when applying online

Thanks for that .

 

[snorri]

Didnt they invest a lot of money into the Aberdeen and Calshot velodromes recently?

I don't think there is a velodrome, or any plan to have one in Aberdeen.
I suspect BC do nothing for anything other than cycle sport.

 

[Ivan Ardon]

+1 Karma points awarded to Mark.