MEMBERSHIP - The Buffalo Bicycling Club

Membership Benefits

Since 1963, we’ve strived to create an inclusive, fun and supportive bike racing club culture. New members can join training rides most day of the week, an opportunity to develop their skills, ability, and forge new connections and friendships. In addition, we offer:

Regular group training rides in the Northtowns, Southtowns and Downtown, with longer weekend group rides

Social events, including annual club awards/holiday party

World-class coaching programs led by world renowned cyclists

Racing skills clinics in road and CX

Access to our club forum and resources

Speaker series on training and racing preparation

Club championship races with championship jerseys awarded by category

Professional Cycling Photos By Ron Grucela

BBC Full Membership

$70

Includes registration for all BBC training events/fondo/BBCChampion. 2 marshaling duties are required (See Notes Below).

BBC Full Membership-NO marshaling duties

$150

Includes registration for all BBC training events/fondo/BBCChampion. NO marshaling requirements (See Notes Below).

BBC Rookie Year Full Membership

$40

This option is only for NEW 1st time BBC members. 1 marshaling duty is required. Email: secretary@buffalobicycling.com for questions and/or registration guidance.

Due to insurance requirements, the Buffalo Bicycling Club (BBC) requires all participants in BBC training races, group rides, and club hosted events to be BBC members.

Please note these changes from previous years:

Full Membership (FM): You'll recieve access/registration to the following BBC events:

Mongi's Maple Fondo
All BBC Training Event Races/Rides
BBC Championship Race at Freedom Run (USAC sanctioned)
**2 Marshaling assignments are required!**

$150 Full Membership:

Same as FM without the marshaling. We get it, you're a busy person, your time is scarce, and you certainly don't want to miss a race. So the BBC has a solution, with this membership, we'll take on all the work of finding and assigning the marshals on your behalf. Now all you have to focus on is the race!

Rookie Year Full Membership:

Same as FM above, w/ only 1 mashaling assignment. This option is for new riders who have never joined the BBC before. If this is your first year, the BBC want you to know we are excited you've decided to join us! We were once new racers too, and we understand that figuring out what all this means can be nerve-racking. Some of this may seem confusing, but we're here to help. We want your 1st-year of road racing with us to be a safe, fun, and an educational experience. We're looking forward to meeting you. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email us: Steve - president@buffalobicycling.com, Tim - vp@buffalobicycling.com, Marit - secretary@buffalobicycling.com, James - treasurer@buffalobicycling.com, Tom - racedirector@buffalobicycling.com

The BBC can no longer allow "non-members" to participate in BBC training races and events. You must purchase a BBC membership from the options above. This "a la carte" approach will give members the option to select what best suits his/her availability and desired participation level.

All 2019 membership options will give you full BBC member rights per the BBC constitution and bylaws, but each will vary individually in event eligibility and marshaling requirements.

BBC Fondo Only Membership

$20

Includes registration for only BBC Mongi's Maple Fondue Ride 3/24/19. No marshaling duties required.

BBC Time Trials Only Membership

$20

Includes registration for only BBC TT training events (see website for dates). No marshaling duties required.

BBC Track Night Only Membership

$20

Includes registration for all "Track Night" BBC training events (see website for dates TBA). No marshaling duties required.

Due to insurance requirements, the Buffalo Bicycling Club (BBC) requires all participants in BBC training races, group rides, and club hosted events to be BBC members.

Please note these changes from previous years:

Fondo Membership:

3/24/19 Mongi's Maple Fondue Ride. 80 or 40 mile option. Details at: http://buffalobicycling.com/training-event.php?id=535

TT Membership:

Track Night Membership:

All 2019 membership options will give you full BBC member rights per the BBC constitution and bylaws, but each will vary individually in event eligibility and marshaling requirements.

BBC "Out of Towner" Membership

$20

This membership is reserved for visiting guest riders who live outside of WNY. Email: secretary@buffalobicycling.com for qualifications.

Booster Membership

$10

This support membership is for anyone who won't be racing but would like to be on the BBC mailing list. This membership keeps you in the know of club events and news.

BBC Track Night Only Membership

$20

Includes registration for all "Track Night" BBC training events (see website for dates TBA). No marshaling duties required.

MARSHALLING

It's not a glamorous membership duty, but marshaling is the most important race job. Marshals play a vital role in creating a safe and controlled environment for riders during events. Please keep that in mind, without marshals, there can't be BBC races. Future marshals, thank you for your support!

Members, you may not participate in club events until your marshaling obligation have been submitted at http://buffalobicycling.com. If you fail to fulfill your marshaling assignment, you will be suspended from BBC events until your marshaling duty have been completed. This will include both USAC sanctioned and unsanctioned BBC events.

Marshaling Requirements:

Full members must marshal 2 BBC hosted events. Rookie (1st-year) members must marshal 1 BBC hosted event. All other memberships do not carry a mandatory marshaling responsibility but we always welcome the help!

How to Submit a Marshaling Assignment:

Go to www.buffalobicycling.com , click the "racing" or "training events" tab, from those events listed, select the race you wish to marshal, click apply to marshal, and then complete the fields. After submission, you will be emailed marshaling instructions.