MEMBERSHIP
You can either join our recreational section or BBB Racing. In any case, you must both register with BBB and get a licence. Should you need any further information… tell us!
Check-out this page on a regular basis to get news about our next test-ride.
SOCIAL OR COMPETITIVE,
BE THE BBB MEMBER YOU WANT TO BE!
Our Cycling Club includes a “recreational” group and a “competition” section (BBB Racing). We focus on solidarity and diversity and welcome members with different cycling skills and ambition.
Due to strict insurance requirements, our activities are only for fully-fledged members of the Brussels Big Brackets Cycling Club. Members must both pay an annual BBB membership fee and get a licence from FCWB or Cycling Vlaanderen.
For more info, check-out the FAQ section of this page.
Do not forget that some benefits come with your membership as well.
Finally, do not forget to check-out the section dedicated to insurance and road-assistance.
2023 REGISTRATION
I'M A NEW MEMBER
As of 100€, BBB membership, licence and jersey incl.
I RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP
As of 50€, BBB membership and licence incl.
You’ll choose between a recreational or a competition licence during the registration process.
Your membership will be valid as from now on until 31 December 2023.
For new members, purchasing a 50€ BBB jersey is compulsory (you’ll be asked for cut and size during the registration).
Should need some information, just email us!
TEST-RIDES
Check-out this page on a regular basis to get news about our next test-ride.
We might provide test-rides during the season. In this case, you’ll have to register first through a form that will be linked here. You’ll have to guarantee us you have’got your own personal insurance (Responsabilité Civile).
Unfortunately, it’s stricly impossible to join our rides if you’re not a fullyfledged BBB member or if you are not registered for an official test-ride.
WHAT'S IN WITH MY MEMBERSHIP AND MY LICENCE?
Price-list for 2023.
FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP
(1) In any case, complete your BBB membership
(2) You must get a license with any of the following federations, according to your preference:
- Fédération Cycliste Wallonie-Bruxelles (FCWB – affiliation n°92022002)
- Cycling Vlaanderen (n°12015014)
You want a FCWB licence? We’ll take care of your licence.
You want a Cycling Vlaanderen? Register by yourself with Cycling Vlaanderen on Cycling Vlaanderen website
We used to propose licences provided by FFBC (Fédération Francophone belge de Cyclotourisme) and VWB (Vlaamse Wielrijdersbond), but we do not propose it anymore. Should you want to keep your licence at FFBC or VWB, feel free to get it directly from the federation and to join BBB as a “member with external licence”.
You might drop an eye to the federations’ websites to check-out the differences between insurances, assistance or events programs provided. Cycling Vlaanderen is a Dutch speaking federation, FCWB is a French speaking federation.
- Cycling Vlaanderen (CVL)
- Fédération Cycliste Wallonie-Bruxelles (FCWB) – Licence “loisir”
- Fédération Cycliste Wallonie-Bruxelles (FCWB) – Licence “compétition”
Checkout this summary about what’s in with your membership and your licence as well.
You may check-out our summary about insurance and road-assistance provided by your licence as well.
You may checkout the phone-numbers you can use should you need any assistance or should you call your insurance company as well.
While registering on BBB’s website for a leisure membership, you might note that you have to pay:
- 25€ (renewal) or 75€ (new member, jersey incl.) for Cycling Vlaanderen
- 50€ (renewal) or 100€ (new member, jersey incl.) for FCWB
Please note that the price difference is due to the fact that:
- Cycling Vlaanderen: you have to sort out your licence directly with the federation
= you only pay your BBB membership during the BBB’s registration process, 25€ (renewal) or 75€ (new member, jersey incl.)
= you’ll have to register by yourself and pay for your licence directly on Cycling Vlaanderen’s website - FCWB: BBB’s team takes care of your registration with FCWB
= you pay both for BBB membership + licence during the BBB’s registration process
= you pay 50€ (renewal) or 100€ (new member)… and that’s all
(1) Joining with a competition licence:
If you want to join BBB Racing with a competition license you need to get an Elite 3 or Master licence by FCWB – we’ll take care of the registration process with FCWB after we’ll get all the information we need from you.
Just go completely through the registration process, and do not forget to send us all the info we need for FCWB registration, including your medical certificate.
(2) Joining with a recreational licence:
If you want to join BBB Racing with a recreational licence you will be able to participate in trainings organised by the performance section but you will not have the required paperwork to participate in races (some races do allow for a one-day license).
You should fill in the BBB registration form and check the BBB Racing option along with a recreational license of your choice. We suggest all riders participating in high intensity trainings organised by BBB Racing to do a cardio-respiratory checkup on a yearly basis.
👉 Should you need any further information, feel free to contact us by email: racing@brusselsbigbrackets.eu
What’s the price for a family licence?
- FCWB: 35€ for the whole family
- Cycling Vlaanderen: 35€ for the whole family
- FCWB – Vélo Pass
- Cycling Vlaanderen – Lidmaatschap
For privacy reasons, you have to create your own personal-space on Cycling Vlaanderen website and to register yourself there. Do not forget to send us your licence number and to pay for your BBB membership as well.
No problem, don’t change a thing.
We offer you a special-membership to let you run with us whenever you like.
You just have:
- to get your special BBB “external” membership (see above)
- no to forget to fil-in your federation and licence number during the BBB membership registration process
👉 Should you need any further information, feel free to contact us by email: membership@brusselsbigbrackets.eu
Thanks! Do not hesitate to join our “Partners Club” to contribute to a project set up by BBB or to a cause that is important to us
While following the registration or renewal process, you’ll be asked to choose between 2 cycling federations, FCWB or Cycling Vlaanderen. We do not propose licences issued by VWB or FFBC anymore.
Should you want to keep your licence at FFBC or VWB, feel free to get it directly from the federation and to join BBB as a “member with external licence”.
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
ROAD ASSISTANCE
Your licence provides you with a technical assistance, that can be useful in case of technical problem during a club-organised ride, or even during a personal ride.
FCWB / Touring
+32 (0)2 286 34 61
Cycling Vlaanderen
+32 (0)3 253 61 82
INSURANCE
In case of accident, we suggest you to call your insurance as soon as possible to declare what happened and be covered.
FCWB / Concordia
+32 (0)2 349 19 28
Cycling Vlaanderen / AG
+32 (0)3 218 32 10
MORE ABOUT INSURANCE & ROAD ASSISTANCE
Did you know that your Belgian “mutuelle” (health insurance) might annually refund you for:
- up to 50€ for your registration (licence + club membership)
- up to 10€ for a medical check-up (for competition licence)
- up to 30€ for your participation into some sport-event
Those amounts are based on a “Partena registration”. Check it directly with your own personal health-insurance!
👉 You’re affiliated with Cycling Vlaanderen?
You’ll get your refund on the basis of two different documents :
- 25€ for the BBB membership (on the basis of the “mutuelle” document you get from us when you register)
- up to 25€ or more through the document you can download directly from Cycling Vlaanderen here
👉 You’re affiliated with FCWB?
You’ll get your refund on the basis of the “mutuelle” document you get from us when you register.
👉 Should you need any kind of stamp or signature on a document you’ll have to fill-in, please feel free to contact us
You get a personal insurance with your licence. Please bear in mind the fact that you have to personally check-out that all this information is up-to-date!
FCWB and Cycling Vlaanderen provide an insurance that includes:
- legal aid
- civil liability
- personal injury insurance
- death insurance
- disability insurance
- teeth insurance
Should you need any further information, please contact the Federation you’re affiliated with:
- FCWB: +32 (0)2 349 19 28
- Cycling Vlaanderen: +32 (0)9 321 90 20
Damage to your own bike (caused by yourself) is not covered. Damage to your own equipment like wheels, clothes, helmet, gps etc is not covered by any of the Federations’ insurance.
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Cycling Vlaanderen and FCWB provide you with a technical assistance, that can be useful in case of technical problem during a club-organised ride, or even during a personal ride.
Should you nee any assistance during a bike-ride, please contact:
- FCWB: Touring Business Solutions (TBS) + 32 (0)2 286 34 61
– assistance dépannage pour vous et votre vélo : 24 h./24, 7 j./7 par du personnel spécialement formé
– couverture en Belgique + 50km au-delà des frontières
– assistance dépannage de tout type de vélo
– en cas de panne (vélos électriques), crevaison, accident et vandalisme
– choix du point de réparation en cas de remorquage
– service “retour à la maison”
– maximum 3 interventions par an / par personne - Cycling Vlaanderen: +32 (03) 253 61 82
– Belgium
– 30km away from the border in Luxemburg or in the Netherlands
– 7 interventions / year
– any type of bike (including electric bike until 45km/h)
Damage to your own bike (caused by yourself) is not covered. Damage to your own equipment like wheels, clothes, helmet, gps etc is not covered by any of the Federations’ insurance.
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Should you want to protect your bike from theft and material damages, which is not included in the insurance provided with your licence, discover the bike insurance by Qover and enjoy your BBB 15% discount (promocode: BBB15).
