Club VALUES
CAMARADERIE - COMPETITION - INCLUSION - COMMUNITY
ABOUT US
The San Francisco Cycling Club (SFCC) was founded in 2012 to fill a gap in the San Francisco cycling community.
Our goal is to bring cyclists together to ride, race, share advice and talk about sunglasses over a post-ride espresso or beer.
If this sounds good to you, join us on our rides and think about becoming a member.
RIDE WITH US
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Thursday // MEMBER RIDEs
Early, fast and friendly. Join us on Friday Coffee Ride to find out more.
FRIDAY // THE COFFEE RIDE // 0615 // FELL & BAKER
All inclusive morning spin around the city ending with coffee at The Mill. No shortage of conversation or caffeine. A good ride to meet members and make weekend plans.
FIND US ON STRAVA
MEMBERSHIP
JOIN THE SFCC
To join the SFCC you must have at least three active members endorse your application. See full process below for details.
Membership is $100 and paid annually at the start of each year.
Membership process
Join rides: we ride bikes, a lot. We have one weekly group ride that is fully public: our Friday morning social coffee ride. There are plenty of other large and small group ride opportunities as well, but however you do it, the point is to get out there and meet other people in the club. Members can bring guests on any club ride, just ask!
Meet endorsers (3): joining the SFCC means meeting lots of great people who like to ride bikes! Once youโve met a few, youโll need to find three active members to endorse your application. If you donโt feel like you have enough riding history with three members to ask for their endorsements, keep riding with us! Endorsers will be the people responsible for guiding you into the club. We ask that you start building these relationships before you formally apply.
Confirm endorsers: ask your three planned endorsers for confirmation before listing them on your application. Members are limited to three endorsements per year and club executives cannot endorse applicants. Members will happily connect you with other members youโve ridden with for endorsements if needed. Our Engagement Director will be in touch with each endorser for a five-minute phone call. We want to hear that youโre a safe and experienced rider and about how youโd engage with the club.
Complete application: we ask for basic contact information, a link to your Strava profile, your endorsersโ names, a brief summary of your cycling background, and specifics about your interest in the club. Endorsements are the main factor we considerโwe donโt expect applicants to spend more than 15-30 minutes on the application form itself.
Weโll be in touch: our executive board will respond within a few weeks after receiving your application. We only meet once a month, so sometimes it takes longer than others! Our Engagement Director will speak with your endorsers beforehand. In the meantime, keep riding with us! Thank you for your interest in joining the SFCC.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Friends and camaraderie
Insurance for liability while out on a club ride
Access to our intra-club races and race events
Exclusive member only social events, discounts and rides
Access to our private Slack
Yearly epics from the Chicken Calf Classics series
Opportunity to buy SFCC kit, gear, caps and bottles
Access to club travel bags and shared member equipment
Club presence at races and community events