Virtual Club

CyclingSA requires that members wishing to obtain a cycling license be affiliated to a club and affiliated to their province before they will issue a license. We at CGC have developed a virtual club which can be joined by members who do not want to belong to a cycling club at this point in time. If you would like to join the province directly, download the application form and email it to raeleen@cgcycling.co.za with proof of payment so as to be issued a licence.

Insurance

Comprehensive cover for you and your bike from Cyclesure — at a 10% saving for all CGC members. All transport, medical and hospital costs will be for the account of the cyclist or his/her medical aid. Some of the functions performed by CGC, through its Executive Committee and its representatives, include:

• Being a representative body in Central Gauteng for the furtherance of the interests of road cycling;
• Arranging, and assisting members to arrange, cycling tours, fun rides, races and outings;
• Co-ordinating road cycling races, tours, fun rides and outings organised by its members and other bodies. To this extent the CGC compiles and publishes a yearly ride/race calendar for all its members. This assists riders to plan ahead and to ensure that no events clash;
• Establishing contact and liaising with and, where appropriate, affiliating with other cycling or sporting organisations, particularly at provincial and national level, having similar or complimentary interests and objectives. In this regard CGC has been involved over the last five years in attempts at securing unification of all disciplines of cycling in South Africa. Although unification has not been achieved, CGC will continue its endeavors in this regard;
• Maintaining a computer database of members into which each member's details are entered. This assists in cases of emergency as well as in general for other purposes. This has also been a requirement by the traffic department for a number of years;
• Evaluating the CGC approved rides/events. A member of CGC Exco, or a person nominated by the Exco, evaluates and grades the more important CGC approved rides according to various independent criteria. This results in clubs setting and keeping high standards for events. The CGC evaluates and assists clubs to achieve the highest standard and rating for their rides. CGC also has available a ride organisers hand book to assist in establishing or approving rides. CGC also checks all race entry forms to ensure that they comply with CGC requirements;
• Organising an interclub challenge. This event, which takes place once a month during the winter months, was introduced to enable clubs' recreational riders to compete against each other. This event proved so successful and competitive that it is now an intensely contested event and even the licensed riders of the CGCU take part in a separate category, despite no cash reward being up for grabs;
• Purchasing certain equipment for use at races/events which can be hired from CGC at a reasonable rate. These include a public address system, Marshall attire, including flags, etc;
• maintaining a database of relevant information which can assist clubs and riders in many aspects, such as contacts at local authorities, bike shops, professional trainers, clothing, health specialists, insurance and medical aid, book shops and legal advice;
• Participating in an initiative by the Department of Transport to prepare a blueprint document for the development of cycling in South Africa in the next 20 years.

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