How to Join
30 Day Trial
You need to have a club membership or 30 day trial membership with AusCycling to join our group rides.
If you haven’t been an AusCycling member in the past 3 years you can sign up for a free 30 day trial membership. The trial membership gives you all the benefits of AusCycling membership for free while you try it out, including insurance coverage. Don’t forget to choose Birrarung Cycling Club when asked to select a club.
Club membership
To join the club, go to AusCycling here, choose Ride, Club or Race Adult** and when asked to select a club, choose Birrarung Cycling Club. Ride Adult is $149 for the year (including club membership) and provides you with insurance coverage whenever you ride (except when racing). Concession and monthly payment options are also available.
If you’re planning to race you will need a Club or Race membership. You can find out more information about the options available here.
** Note - the minimum AusCycling membership level needed to ride with us is Ride
Frequently asked questions
Q: What if I’m already an AusCycling member?
A: If you are already an AusCycling member, you’re welcome to come along and try us out. However, if you plan to ride with us regularly, we ask that you join the club using the AusCycling club add-on option.
Q: Can I be a member of more than one club?
A: Yes you can. AusCycling allows you to be a member of as many clubs as you want. See the AusCycling club add-on option for more information.
Q: Why do I have join AusCycling? Can’t I just join the club directly?
A: By joining AusCycling you receive insurance coverage whenever you ride, protecting you, your fellow club members, and the club. You also receive other AusCycling membership benefits and support the broader cycling community. We are a club through AusCycling so you can need to join AusCycling to join the club.
Q: Why does my membership go through AusCycling?
AusCycling is Australia's national cycling body. Every affiliated club runs under an AusCycling licence with cover from AusCycling's insurance cover. This is what allows clubs to hold sanctioned events, access council venues, protect volunteers to build trails, or hold group rides without being exposed to personal and financial risk. In short: without AusCycling membership, the sport as we know it couldn't exist.
Q: I'm having trouble with my AusCycling account, who can help me?
For any issues with your JustGo account, membership purchase, digital licence card or renewal, contact AusCycling Member Services: auscycling.org.au/contact. For questions specific to Birrarung, such as club fees, event registration, ride schedules, contact us directly at BirrarungCyclingClub@gmail.com
