Download a pdf version of the application form here or use the text version below.

Do you race or have you raced before? Yes/No
Are you interested in racing for the first time? Yes/No
Would you be happy to take part in social or training rides of at least 50 miles on the road or 20 offroad or spend three hours in the saddle? Yes/No
Are you interested in helping organise events or socials and in getting involved in club-life? Yes/No
Are you keen to try new things in your cycling and raise your cycling aspirations? Yes/No

If you haven’t said Yes to at least one of the above, London Phoenix may not be the cycling club for you.

Please cut and paste this application form into an email, complete the form, and email it to the membership secretary who will contact you with information about joining and paying the subscription. Please allow a few days for a response.

Date of application:
Name:
Date of birth:
Male/Female
Address:
Email address:
Mobile phone number:

Please note that club information is passed on via email or our website forum, and your name, address, phone numbers and email address will be made available to other club members.

My cycling interests are (please delete the ones you don’t like):
a) Road rides/training b) Road racing
c) Mountain bike rides d) MTB orienteering e) MTB racing f) Endurance MTB events
g)Track training h) Track racing
i) Time trials
j) Cyclo-cross racing k) Cyclo-cross leisure rides
l) cyclosportifs

Briefly describe the type of riding you have enjoyed to date (on/off road, distances, locations, events):

Do you already hold a British Cycling licence? Yes/No
Click here for a special offer discounted BC membership and licence if you’ve not held one in the last two years.
Are you applying for second claim membership? Yes/No (”Second claim” membership is for people who are already members of another club)If Yes, what is your first claim club?

How did you hear about London Phoenix Cycling Club?

What made you decide to join London Phoenix Cycling Club?

Please read and sign this statement:
I confirm by my signature that I understand cycling can be dangerous and I will not hold London Phoenix CC responsible for any personal injury, loss or damage to possessions which occurs before, during or after club events. I agree to wear a helmet on all off-road rides (including cyclo-cross leisure rides). I am willing to get involved in club rides and activities and to help out at club events.

Signature _______________________________________________ Date:
Subscription for one year is £20 (full membership) or £10 (second claim membership)

A selection of London Phoenix riders braved the wet and foggy Étape route in the Pyrénées this year. Nearly all finished, though most not as impressively as our very own Ben Johnson and Alex Christians, who both managed ride times of 6h 36m.

Several of us stayed at the lovely Chez Passet just outside Lourdes, and it was tempting to stop there to avoid tackling the mighty Tourmalet and Hautacam climbs. Allegedly, the Tourmalet towers before you as you approach, showing just what faces you ahead – unfortunately in the weather we had on the day, you could barely see a few meters up the road at times. At least we weren’t subjected to the oppressive 38 degree heat that Pete had faced a couple of weeks earlier when he rode the Hubert Arbes sportif, covering a similar route.

The rain and fog forced a more tentative descent than we might otherwise have enjoyed, not to mention giving Liz mild frostbite (why didn’t I think to take long-fingered gloves to France in July!) On the positive side: powering through the closed roads, unhampered by traffic or lights was amazing, and the crowd support was truly inspiring.

The climb up to Hautacam was narrow, steep and littered with riders who just couldn’t take any more, but the feeling of achievement as we rounded the corner to see the Flamme Rouge marking just one, relatively easy kilometre to go, couldn’t be beaten.

We’ll have to go back another time to see those allegedly wonderful views…

As the London Triathlon looms, London Phoenix Francis Cooper found himself experiencing the full shock of an open water panic attack surrounded by murk, weeds and thrashing bodies at the Worcester Sprint Triathlon on June 22nd. Gentle breathing and dreams of Sa Calobran descents ensured sufficient recovery to claw back on a super windy bike leg and finish the event 29th out of 112 finishers. Seven weeks to London and counting…and we’re promised a picture with a bike in it for Francis’s next triathlon event!

The 2008 Beastway season of off-road racing at Hainault country park has now finished and five London Phoenix riders achieved top places in four categories.

Sarah Strong’s account of the 175km Paris-Roubaix sportive in June

Most of our group had chosen to do the 175km ride (all the fun of the cobbles without the boring road bits beforehand!). By the time we arrived for the sign-on at Bohain it was about 7-7.30am and we set off together to shouts of ‘bon route!’ from the marshals. A rather overcast morning, and with a distinct freshness to it which was pleasant cycling weather. The initial few kilometres of tarmac warmed the legs and there was a distinct sense of expectation – the ride would really start with the first section of cobbles at Troisvilles….Read the full story here