How to join BMCR
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Full Membership – Gives you a Racing Licence/Membership card and allows entry to all BMCR races for the calendar year (plus the following year if taken out after 1st September). Cost £28 for 2023. Full Membership (opens in new tab)
For 2024, BMCR is subsidising women’s membership with an £18 discount. This is on a temporary basis with the aim of encouraging more women into Masters racing.
Temporary Membership – Gives the opportunity to try out one BMCR race without committing to full membership. Gives you membership for 6 weeks and allows entry to one BMCR race during that period – excluding National Championships and the national Percy Stallard series events. Includes insurance but no licence card. Cost £10, but if you subsequently decide to take out Full Membership that will be discounted by £10. Temporary Membership (opens in new tab)
Membership Benefit
British Masters Cycle Racing: easily the best choice for cyclists over 40 years of age.
- Run by cyclists for cyclists
- Cycle racing for men and women over 40 years of age. You can join from the beginning of the year in which you turn 40
- 5-year age bands mean enjoyable competition at your own level of fitness
- Annual subscription only £28 for men and just £10 for women*
- If you join after 1st September, membership extends to the end of the following year
- Typical race entry fee: £15 – £20
- UK-wide race programme throughout the season
- Events principally road and track, with some gravel. Annual BMCR championships for road, circuit, track, cross, MTB and TT
- Volunteer organisation – you can have an influence
- Third party liability insurance (not for commuting or abroad). See here for details
* For 2024, BMCR is subsidising women’s membership with an £18 discount. This is on a temporary basis with the aim of encouraging more women into Masters racing.
BMCR age categories for men are designated as follows: A, 40-44; B, 45-49; C, 50-54; D, 55-59; E, 60-64; F, 65-69; G, 70-74;H,75-79: I,80-84, J,85-89; K,90-94: L,95-99.
BMCR age categories for women are designated as follows: C, 40-44; D, 45-49; E, 50-54; F, 55-59; G, 60-64; H, 65-69; I, 70-74;J,75-79: K,80-84, L,85-89; M,90-94: N,95-99.
Categories are defined by year of birth (not date of birth) and members will change category on the 1st January in the year of their appropriate birthday.