BCP Membership - Instructions

Here's how to join BCP on line. Please read this entire page before proceeding.

BCP has arranged to use PayPal, a secure and insured service, to accept payments from your credit card. Signup consists of these easy steps.

1. Please read and agree to the waiver, at the bottom of this page. That will lead to the screen where you enter who you are, etc.

2. On the info-entering screen, put in your name, phone number, E-mail address, etc. Choose either to receive the newsletter online ($15 dues) or as a printed postal-mailed version ($20 dues).
There is no charge for additional members in your household. Note that all must abide by the waiver.

3. After submitting your information, you'll get a page with links to PayPal's secure server to make the appropriate payment. If you've used PayPal before, be sure to have available the email address and password that you have already used for PayPal.
Have your credit card at hand, since PayPal requires that you enter the 3 or 4 digit verification number printed in ink on the back of the card, in or near the signature area. Help is here It shows how to find your security code. If you look at it, just click your browser back-button to return to this page.

After paying dues, you'll receive an immediate Notification of Payment via email directly from PayPal.
Also a welcome email message from BCP, with the password to access the current newsletter on the Web site.

Your credit card information is kept private at PayPal and is never sent to BCP.
BCP will also be notified of your payment.

You may also receive a automatic message, inviting you to subscribe to BCP's e-mail discussion list, thelist@phillybikeclub.org. The message will instruct you to simply reply to subscribe, or ignore. That list is for public messages about bicycling, and is separate from your BCP membership with monthly newsletter.

NEW MEMBERS: The autoreply should give you passwords to access the current newsletter, and for the member resource area.
If you requested the postal version, it'll be sent the next day.
Any questions, please contact membership@phillybikeclub.org.


Bicycle Club of Philadelphia Release

In agreeing to this release for myself or for the named applicant, if applicant is under the age of 18, I understand that participation in Bicycle Club of Philadelphia ("BCP") activities is at my own risk. I acknowledge that I am aware of the risks and dangers inherent with such activities and knowingly and willfully assume the risk of injury resulting there from and approach and encounter this risk freely and of my own accord. I understand that supervision, training or oversight may not be provided by BCP with respect to all sponsored events and activities. Participation in BCP activities constitutes my representation that (1) I am in good health, (2) I agree to obey all traffic laws and regulations and practice safety and courtesy in cycling, (3) I agree to wear an approved safety helmet on all BCP sponsored rides, (4) my bicycle is in good and safe mechanical condition, and (5) I acknowledge that BCP and its directors, officers, members, contributors, sponsors, ride leaders and other event coordinators of BCP are not insurers of my personal safety or property and do not assume any liability for personal injury or property loss sustained during any BCP sponsored events or activities. By signing below and in consideration for being allowed to participate in any BCP sponsored event or activity, I fully release BCP and its directors, officers, members, contributors, sponsors, ride leaders and other event coordinators of BCP from any liability specifically including, but not limited to, liability for their negligent acts, stemming from or relating to past or future BCP sponsored events or activities. I have read this notice and understand that I am releasing certain legal rights that I may have. I understand that I assume all risks in participating in BCP sponsored evens or activities and voluntarily sign this release evidencing my acceptance of these provisions and conditions.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS NOTICE AND RELEASE, AND INTEND TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.

If more than one person is joining, it is understood that "I" applies to all.