Lead Forward Grant

This grant will fund up to $2,000 for Cycling BC-affiliated clubs for training, educational or policy development activities that advance leadership opportunities for female leaders in sport.

For more info, go to:  https://viasport.ca/grants/leadforward-grant/

Event Hosting Grant

The Province of BC continues to invest and fund event hosting through the Hosting BC grant program to facilitate economic and community development brought forth through notable sporting events. Eligible applicants, including Cycling BC-affiliated clubs, are invited to apply for Hosting BC funding of up to $35,000 depending on the type of event

For more info, go to: https://viasport.ca/grants/hosting-bc/

BC Ferries Sport Experience Program

BC Ferries and viaSport provide travel support to eligible not-for-profit sport organizations, including Cycling BC-affiliated clubs, teams, and athletes.

Vouchers may be used by:

• Athletes that are travelling to compete in International Events, National Championships, Western Canadian Championships, Provincial Championships, and Selection Camps hosted in British Columbia. Does not include: B.C. High School Provincial Championships, pre-season, tournaments, and regular season activities.
• Coaches or officials travelling to a recognized certification or professional development opportunity

For more info, go to https://viasport.ca/grants/bc-ferries-sport-experience-program/

Link My Ride App

Link My Ride (LMR) is a new pre-ride planning app that was created by cyclists, for cyclists. Its goal is to grow the cycling community and ease the administrative burden of running a club and organizing rides. Learn more at https://cyclingcanada.ca/link-my-ride/

Clubs often also use TeamSnap, Spond, Strava, and WhatsApp to organize rides and track attendance.

Please note: Cycling BC does NOT require attendance tracking, and is best managed outside the CCNbikes platform. However, the CCNbikes platform integrates directly with TeamSnap and connects with the MailChimp email platform to facilitate your club’s email communications.

What is Uplifter, and how does it relate to CCNBIKES or Interpodia?

CCNbikes is the official platform Cycling BC uses for managing memberships, affiliations, and event registrations. In early 2025, Uplifter Inc. entered into a strategic merger with Interpodia (the company that owns CCNbikes) and began a major upgrade of the CCNbikes platform’s performance and features. Uplifter now supports more than 4 million users, 1,500 clubs, and 200 sports governing bodies. Cycling BC affiliates can use CCNBikes at no additional cost outside of standard payment-processing fees. We are anticipating Uplifter to add further enhancements to CCNbikes, including faster performance, a mobile app for membership cards and messaging, and improved data analytics—all designed to reduce administrative workload for clubs, teams, and organizers.

Payment-processing fees are universal across all event registration platforms. Here is a comparison table of the most common event registration platforms.

To view samples of our existing Club and Team Membership Portals via CCNbikes, please visit our Find a Club page and select one of the portal links. We invite you to schedule a call with Cycling BC to conduct a walkthrough of the system and assist you in setting up your portal for the season.

Please visit our Insurance page and FAQs for more information about our insurance program. Cycling BC-affiliated clubs and teams are strongly recommended to pre-register their club rides and activities with Cycling BC using the online form at cyclingbc.net/ridereg. Having this information on record with Cycling BC, saves your club/team/event a lot of time and administrative work in the event you have to make an insurance claim. A club ride involves two (2) or more club members, excluding guests or non-club members.

Clubs/teams travelling outside the province must register activities to ensure liability insurance is activated (valid only for competitions in the contiguous USA, not training camps).

Affiliates organizing events that charge their members a fee to participate, or are open to the public, must sanction the events using our cyclingbc.net/sanctioning application.

Certificates of Insurance are required for venues, landowners, or municipalities that host club or event activities. Requests must be submitted at least 14 days before the activity date. Please download the cyclingbc.net/coi-request form and email the completed form to insurance@cyclingbc.net.

Sport organizations in British Columbia are committed to creating a sport environment that is accessible, inclusive, respects their participants’ personal goals and is free from all forms of Maltreatment. For more about Safe Sport, visit https://cyclingbc.net/about/safe-sport/

All Cycling BC members who are fulfilling a leadership position must hold a valid Cycling BC Technical License that matches their role and responsibilities. Learn more by reading our cyclingbc.net/ssce-policy.

Cycling BC is excited to partner with BMX Canada to unite and strengthen the sport of BMX racing in British Columbia. The partnership aims to create opportunities for BMX athletes and tracks to share knowledge, access events, and participate in athlete and coach development programs.

BMX Canada and Cycling BC partnership highlights:

• All BMX tracks can dual-affiliate with Cycling BC and BMX Canada
• Affiliated BMX tracks can access KidSport and viaSport grants
• Affiliates can host BMX Canada and Cycling BC Events
• Affiliates can access resources & experiences for coaches and athletes

Learn more about this exciting partnership here and view all Youth Clubs & Teams here.

Visit Cycling BC’s Organizer Resources page to learn more about sanctioning an event with Cycling BC on the following pages:

• Event Sanctioning Overview
• Resources for Organizers
• Bid to Host Provincials
• Championship Calendar
• Competition Rules
• Adult Skills Clinics
• Commissiare Education
• Coach Education

Starting a club begins with a simple idea: riding together with a purpose. To help you build something safe, sustainable, and recognized within BC’s cycling community, we’ve created a step-by-step “How to Start a Cycling Club” guide. It outlines best practices, governance basics, and the requirements for coverage under Cycling BC’s general liability insurance.

Youth-focused clubs have additional considerations regarding safety, skill development, and long-term athlete development (LTAD). These details live in Part 2 of the guide. Note: the current edition was published in 2021 and is scheduled for revision.

Before you start your application, reach out—membership@cyclingbc.net or 604-737-3034. A short conversation helps us understand your goals and point you toward the right pathway. You can also explore our Affiliation Overview page for a full breakdown of club types and expectations.

When you’re ready to affiliate, follow these steps:

1. Create your CCN user account at ccnbikes.com.
   Use your club name as the “First Name” and “Admin” as the “Surname.”
   Email: a central admin address (e.g., info@clubname.ca).

2. Submit your application at cyclingbc.net/affiliate-reg.

3. Complete your onboarding call.
   Before approval, Cycling BC will connect with you to review your structure, answer questions, and finalize your club/team portal. Once activated, members can register directly through your portal, and your administrators can manage everything from the dashboard.

To renew, begin by logging in to ccnbikes.com using either:

• your personal account (if you are the current club/team lead), or
• your club’s main administrative account (e.g., affiliatename@gmail.com).

Once logged in, follow the steps outlined in the November 5th, 2025 Affiliation Memo and open your pre-cloned 2026 Membership Portal. At the bottom of the main Dashboard (Home tab), select +Affiliation, choose Cycling BC Affiliation 2026 in the pop-up, and complete the application. Be sure to select the correct affiliation type (club, team, or business). After submitting, please schedule a short call with our Membership Manager to debrief on your season and finalize cloning your portal.

How do I transfer ownership of the club/team to a new lead?

If your club or team has a new president, secretary, or manager, the incoming lead must take over ownership of your CCNBikes financial account before completing any 2026 renewal steps. You may complete this change in one of two ways:

1. Transfer ownership of an existing personal account: The outgoing president emails support@ccnbikes.com, CCs the incoming president/treasurer, and requests that financial ownership be transferred to the new lead.
2. Create a universal club admin account (preferred): To ensure long-term continuity, you can create a new admin account dedicated to the organization. Log out, create a fresh account using the format below, then contact support@cyclingbc.net to transfer financial ownership to this new profile. Once ownership is reassigned, financial account owners can set up controllers (for bank withdrawals) and add administrators—including personal accounts.

Recommended universal admin setup:

• Name: Club/Team Name
• Surname: Admin
• Email: club-name@gmail.com (or similar)