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This page provides some history of the club as well as frequently asked questions and answers.



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Beaconsfield Cycling Club is a social road cycling club.

Our purpose is to promote the sport of amateur cycling in Beaconsfield and the surrounding area.

The Club is run by a committee of volunteers elected on an annual basis. The current members of the committee are:
Alister Beveridge, Secretary (secretary@beaconsfield.cc)

Catherine Budd, Membership (membership@beaconsfield.cc)

Barry Davis, Treasurer 

Craig Dreyer, IT and Club Welfare Officer

Deb Ward, Women’s Representative

John Irwin, Kit manager

Katie Dury, Social events manager

Mark Shannon, Chairman

Rob Smith, Cycling Trips Manager

Will Blackham

History

 The Cycling Bug Bites

  • Beaconsfield Cycling Club originated, like many clubs, with a group of friends and a shared passion for cycling. In 2014 the first of these friends would meet in Beaconsfield at the Holtspur petrol station on the A40.

    It was around this time a couple of the founding members suggested forming a Cycling Club. Some were keen, others didn’t see any need, but while the pros and cons were being discussed they went ahead and created the club, registered it with British Cycling, and what was then the CTC and secured the all-important domain name.

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Growing the Club

  • Drawing heavily on the experience of British Cycling, a draft constitution was created, this was first officially signed in September 2014 by the then Chairman, Club Secretary and Treasurer. BCC was born with just a handful of members. Then the hard work started – building a website, creating routes, learning how to run a club, holding the money in a tin (no bank account).

    It took six months to secure enough membership income to repay the  loan from  the club secretary for the initial setup costs.

    The famous pink kit came some months later as there were not enough members to secure that first order. The design was heavily influenced by a Beaconsfield ladies’ cycling group that met on a Wednesday and had already designed a pink and black outfit.

    As knowledge increased, it became apparent that it was a good idea to have club liability insurance in place to protect Club Officials and ride leaders. Consequently, many of the ladies joined BCC and the Wednesday rides became part of the BCC calendar.



From Strength to Strength

  • Between September 2014 and the Club’s first AGM in December 2015, membership grew slowly but surely .

    With the one hundred members by the end 2015 annual membership stands at over 165 members in 2023. From initial club rides of sometimes two or three riders, groups of over thirty are now regularly turning up on Saturday and Sunday mornings, weather depending.

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FAQs

  • How many members are there in the club?

    Around 165 (Summer 2023)

  • How many women members?

    About 40

  • How often are there socials?

    Normally once a month there is an evening social gathering in a venue somewhere in Beaconsfield.

  • Do you do race?

    We are a social road cycling club. Although we are not a racing club, some members do participate in road, circuit, cyclocross and other races from time to time.

  • Is there a Gravel /Off-road section?

    Yes, small but quite active throughout the year

  • Is there a TT section?

    Yes, small but mostly active in spring and summer

  • Can I ride on an E-bike?

    Yes, bearing in mind ride etiquette will still apply

  • Can I ride a triathlon or time trial bike, or a bike with aero bars?

    Triathlon style handlebars, including clip-on aero bars, are not permitted on Club rides.

  • Can I ride another type of non-standard road bike

    If you have any question about whether your bike is suitable for Club rides then please contact us and we’ll do our best to help. Email us at: membership@beaconsfield.cc 

  • How many riders are there on club rides?

    Depending on time of year, weather and other factors we may get up to 40 members turning up to a weekend Club ride. We split into groups based on pace and route choice. On Club rides we have a preferred size of six riders per group with a maximum of eight.

 Affiliations

Beaconsfield Cycling Club is officially affiliated to British Cycling and Cycling UK.  All members of BCC are also required to join either British Cycling or Cycling UK. Membership of either of these organisations provides a range of benefits, including third-party liability insurance. Please visit British Cycling for their latest offers.

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